Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Wendell walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the Declo Hornets 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Hornets last Tuesday, they had to take a 12-5 loss.
Beckett Yon
| 04/21/26 vs Declo | 7 |
| 03/20/26 @ Buhl | 7 |
| 04/15/26 @ Declo | 4 |
| 04/04/26 @ Firth | 4 |
| 03/13/26 vs Melba | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Beckett Yon made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Wendell is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 7-9 otherwise. Yon was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Yon wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Deegan Prince, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Wendell's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Declo, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7.
Looking ahead, Wendell will take on Malad at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Dragons have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for Declo, they will welcome Lighthouse Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight.
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