Declo came into this matchup off a tough seven-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Wendell Trojans by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost six in a row.

Trevin Averett
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Trevin Averett was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Averett wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dodge Edgar, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Rhyder Ward also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Declo's record is now 1-13. As for Wendell, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11-1.
Coincidentally, Declo and Wendell will both be playing Malad the next time they take the field. The Trojans will host the Dragons at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Hornets will host them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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