Wendell has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will face off against the Declo Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Wendell will be strutting in after a win while Declo will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Wendell was able to grind out a solid victory over Firth, taking the game 8-5.
Wendell let Cooper Jones and Jaden Connell loose on the outfield. Jones scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Connell scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jones is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Alex Hirai, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
After soaring to a ten-point win in their last game, Declo came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of Filer by a score of 12-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Zane Snedaker and Kyle Bott did some serious damage despite the final result: Snedaker scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Bott scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Max Snedaker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Wendell's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs per game. As for Declo, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wendell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Declo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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