Softball Recap: Wendell Trojans vs. Declo Hornets
Wendell won against Glenns Ferry last Wednesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Wendell Trojans were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Declo Hornets. Wendell might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Breanna Comstock spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Wendell got a big performance out of Annabelle McRoberts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. McRoberts has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Ainsley Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Declo's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tayla Ewell, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Wendell, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Declo, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Wendell will head out on the road to challenge Cole Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cole Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Declo, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Filer at 4:00 p.m. on April 2nd. Filer has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.57 runs per game on average), something Declo will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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