If Declo was riding high fresh off their 15-5 takedown of Lighthouse Christian on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets fell just short of the Wendell Trojans by a score of 13-12 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, with their most recent loss being a 4-3 defeat on Thursday.
Kyle Bott was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Bott was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Declo's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
Trevin Averett
| 04/17/26 vs Glenns Ferry | 3 |
| 04/10/26 vs Garden Valley | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Wendell | 2 |
| 05/01/26 vs Lighthouse Christian | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Wendell | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, Trevin Averett led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Declo is 8-1 when Averett posts two or more runs, but 6-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Declo has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season. As for Wendell, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Declo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wendell, they will take on Malad at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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