On Thursday, Declo faced Wendell in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Declo Hornets took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wendell Trojans. Declo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wendell apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Cade Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kyle Bott, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Declo was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Wendell's side, Jaxon Mattix was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyett Oden, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Declo and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Wendell, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Bear Lake the next time they take the field. Wendell will host Bear Lake at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Declo will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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