Santa Fe Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Helix Highlanders a 2-0 shutout on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for Santa Fe Christian who now have three in a row.
Helix's batters probably weren't too happy with Will Marenghi, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (he gave up three walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Connor Sawyer, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Santa Fe Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. As for Helix, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
Santa Fe Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Helix, they will head out on the road to square off against Bonita Vista at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Helix has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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