If Pelham was riding high off their 9-1 takedown of Pleasant Grove last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pelham Panthers suffered a rough 14-8 loss at the hands of the Helena Huskies on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pelham of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Laini Stewart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Taylor Howard was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Pelham was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post three or more doubles.
On Helena's side, the team relied heavily on Molly Rollan, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Presley Lively, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Pelham's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9. As for Helena, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 30-4.
Pelham will be playing in front of their home fans against McAdory at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McAdory's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Pelham's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Helena, they will be playing at home against Briarwood Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Briarwood Christian is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Helena will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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