Softball Recap: Declo Hornets vs. Wendell Trojans
Declo had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 15-11 win over the Wendell Trojans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Declo also won the last time the pair played on Tuesday.
Saige Wickel was incredible, scoring three runs while going 6-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jakobi Nebeker, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Wendell's side, Ainsley Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Annabelle McRoberts, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Declo's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Wendell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Declo will head out on the road to challenge Firth at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Firth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Wendell, they will stay at home for another game and welcome West Side at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. West Side is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Wendell will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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