Declo had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Firth Cougars by a score of 7-6. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Makendrie Harris
| 04/11/25 @ Firth | 15 |
| 04/10/25 vs Soda Springs | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ Kimberly | 7 |
| 04/05/25 vs North Fremont | 7 |
| 04/05/25 vs South Fremont | 8 |
Makendrie Harris was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Teagan Wickel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Saige Wickel was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
As for Firth, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 7, 2024.
On Firth's side, the team relied heavily on Andrea Fielding, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. What's more, Fielding posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Mckenna Erickson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Declo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-7 defeat against Wendell on the 15th. As for Firth, they have also already played their next match, a 21-1 loss against Malad on the 14th.
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