Pelham was the 12-2 winner over Helena when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Pelham Panthers fell just short of the Helena Huskies by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. Pelham has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blake Woodall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Dylan Smith and Andrew Petrock stepped up to the plate in a big way. Smith scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Petrock scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Egan, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Pelham's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Helena, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pelham will take on Brookwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brookwood is coming into the game with nine straight victories on the road, so Pelham will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Helena, they will be playing at home against Chelsea at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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