Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Declo). They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Firth Cougars on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hornets needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Makendrie Harris
| 03/17/26 vs Firth | 13 |
| 03/14/26 @ New Plymouth | 7 |
| 03/13/26 @ Filer | 4 |
| 03/11/26 vs Gooding | 4 |
| 05/16/25 @ Malad | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
Makendrie Harris was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those runs were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Teagan Wickel was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Wickel is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Claire Wilson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Declo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Firth only managed five.
Declo's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Firth, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Declo will face off against Malad at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Hornets' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Firth, they will challenge Marsh Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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