Helias’ bats came alive in the third inning. The Lady Crusaders scored four runs in the third and seven in the fourth, sending a combined 23 batters to the plate, to win 12-0 in five innings Wednesday against the Hannibal Lady Pirates at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex.
The Rock Bridge Bruins took advantage of a lot of little things. The Helias Lady Crusaders didn’t get many little things to take advantage of from the Bruins. “We just didn’t do what we needed to do today,” Helias coach Kelly Fick said after Monday’s 8-1 loss to Rock Bridge in Central Missouri Activities Conference action at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex. “We weren’t good enough in all facets of the game today to come out with a win against a quality opponent.”
It’s a game the New Bloomfield Lady Wildcats enjoy playing. “Helias is Helias, every single year,” New Bloomfield softball coach Zach Moore said Thursday after the Helias Lady Crusaders edged the Lady Wildcats 8-7 at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex. “Our girls get up for this game big-time. “I couldn’t be happier with the way we played. I’m obviously not happy with an 8-7 loss in a walkoff, but this game should wake us up and show us what we can do.”
It was ace against ace. But some days, the hitters have their say. Kendyll Rackers hit a one-out RBI double in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday to send the Helias Lady Crusaders to a 6-5 victory against the Blair Oaks Lady Falcons at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex.
The Helias Lady Crusaders softball team finished second in the two-day Southside Classic that concluded Saturday. Molly Berkey threw a perfect game Saturday as Helias advanced to the title game with a 4-0 win against Francis Howell Central.