Softball Recap: Declo Hornets vs. Firth Cougars
Declo entered their tilt with Firth with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Firth Cougars by a score of 12-7 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Declo, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Rachel Nebeker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Nebeker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Nebeker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Saige Wickel was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. She hasn't dropped below four hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jakobi Nebeker, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Firth hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Declo pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Firth, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Declo will be playing in front of their home fans against Kimberly at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Declo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Firth, they will head out on the road to challenge Ririe at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Firth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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