Granite Hills scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Helix Highlanders with a sharp 14-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Granite Hills with their most commanding win of the season.
Kaleigh Baugher and Peyton Wells made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Baugher tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Wells tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Baugher has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Baugher went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Wells scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Mujica, who fired off three home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Mujica, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
On Helix's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ta'Tiannah Wright, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Granite Hills and bumps their season record up to 10-8. As for Helix, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Granite Hills will be playing at home against Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granite Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Steele Canyon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Helix, they will face off against Sage Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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