The Helix Highlanders will be taking part in a tournament against the Southwest EC Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Helix is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Mar Vista. Helix was the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over Mar Vista on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Highlanders have posted against the Mariners since March 31, 2016.
Tatiana Hernandez-Ahmu
| 02/24/25 @ Mar Vista | 3 |
| 05/02/24 vs Valhalla | 2 |
| 03/13/24 @ Mira Mesa | 2 |
| 02/22/24 vs Patrick Henry | 2 |
| 05/09/24 vs Santana | 1 |
Tatiana Hernandez-Ahmu was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI and one double. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Lauren Farace, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southwest EC got the win against Morse on Monday by a conclusive 15-4.
Nicole Verdugo was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Verdugo was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaydence Wiewel, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Monet Zavala was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Southwest EC kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morse onlymanaged eight hits.
Helix came up short against Southwest EC in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 7-2. Will Helix have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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