If Declo was riding high off their 15-4 takedown of Bear Lake last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Declo Hornets fell just short of the Firth Cougars by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Declo has scored all season.
Max Snedaker and Bodee Laumb stepped up to the plate in a big way. Snedaker scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Laumb scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Firth's side, their victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Stockton Perry, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Kayden Hutchings was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Declo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Firth, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Malad the next time they take the field. Firth will host Malad at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Declo will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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