Declo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Wendell Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Declo of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Kyle Bott made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Max Snedaker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Wendell's side, Alex Hirai and Cooper Jones were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hirai pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Jones pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Hirai has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hirai went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Jones went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Julian Ponce was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Mattix, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Declo's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Wendell, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-5-1.
While Declo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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