Preview: Declo Hornets vs. Wendell Trojans
Declo is 9-1 against Wendell since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Declo Hornets will play host again on Friday to welcome the Wendell Trojans, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Thursday, Declo sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Soda Springs. The victory was just what Declo needed coming off of a 15-2 defeat in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Jakobi Nebeker, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Nebeker is crushing it when it comes to home runs: she's launched at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Wendell waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over the Pilots. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
The team relied heavily on Ainsley Clark, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Sophie Mattix, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Declo now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wendell, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Declo hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Wendell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Declo was able to grind out a solid win over Wendell in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. Does Declo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wendell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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