By GRAHAM BROOKS / Staff Writer

HELENA–The Helena Lady Huskies softball team has continued to take down area opponents with an overpowering offense and the week of April 4 saw the Lady Huskies go 4-0 against area competition while outscoring opponents by a combined score of 54-7.

Helena 18 – Central Tuscaloosa 0

The Lady Huskies spent no time jumping on the Lady Falcons early as Helena scored 14 runs in the bottom of the first inning as Mackenzie Wilson doubled to left field scoring Mekhi Mayfield, Reagan Curtis and Brooke Chapman.

Numerous runs were also scored after Central gave up several walks placing Helena runners in scoring position. Helena would add four more runs in the second inning and the game would be called in the top of the third inning with a final of 18-0.

In three innings of work, Helena pitcher Katie Lively struck out every Central batter she faced, striking out nine while pitching a no hitter.

Helena 21 – Central Tuscaloosa 2

In the top of the first inning, Central gained an early lead on Helena after scoring two runs. However, Helena would respond in grand fashion as they strung together 13 runs in the bottom of the first inning to regain the lead 13-2.

The bottom of the first inning was highlighted by a two-run double to left field by Sarah Kallaher to score Mekhi Mayfield and Mackenzie Wilson.

The Lady Huskies would crank out eight more runs in the bottom of the second inning as nine different Helena players totaled at least one RBI in the game with Kallaher leading the way with three.

The Lady Falcons issued 15 walks in the game to help Helena’s offense.

Helena 11 – Jemison 1

A big fifth inning helped propel Helena to a double-digit win over the Jemison Lady Panthers on Tuesday, April 5.

The Lady Huskies scored eight runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on a two-run single by Laney Bruner, an RBI single by Avery Barnett, an RBI single by Chaney Handley, a two-run double by Mekhi Mayfield and a two-run single by Katie Lively.

Jordan Ingram finished 3-3 at the plate with three singles.

In addition to her RBI single, Barnett struck out six Jemison hitters on the mound while allowing just one earned run in five innings pitched.

Helena 4 – Jemison 0

The Helena Lady Huskies didn’t produce as much offense in an April 7 matchup with Jemison but the end result was still the same, as Helena came away with a 4-0 victory.

Helena’s Laney Bruner went 3-3 at the plate on three singles and the Lady Huskies got on the scoreboard first in the fourth inning after Madison Franklin knocked in two runs on a double.

Helena pushed across one run in both the fifth inning and the sixth inning to bring the final to 4-0.

Helena pitcher Avery Barnett was the winning pitcher for the Lady Huskies after giving up just three hits in five innings of work. Barnett allowed no earned runs and struck out one.