Helena easily dispatched Calera last Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Helena Huskies fell just short of the Sparkman Senators by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Huskies have suffered since May 14, 2024.
Helena got a good showing from Marlee Parsons, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Parsons has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Helena has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-3 record this season. Sparkman is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Helena has already played their next game, a 5-2 defeat against Auburn on the 1st. As for Sparkman, they will face off against Brooks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Brooks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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