Pell City had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 19-12 to make it five. They fell just short of the Helena Huskies by a score of 7-5. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Panthers who fell 6-4 when the teams previously met back in February of 2024.
Kherington Keith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyla Treptau, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
As for Helena, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-12-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Helena's side, Carrington Schiefer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Schiefer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Henley Traywick was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gracie Storey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Pell City wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-0 win against Shades Valley on the 15th. As for Helena, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-5 victory against Chelsea on the 15th.
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