Firth entered their tilt with Declo with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Declo Hornets 6-5. This was payback for Firth, who suffered an 11-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Firth saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stockton Perry, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kayden Hutchings, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Declo's side, Max Snedaker and Bodee Laumb did some serious damage despite the final result: 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. Cade Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Firth pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Declo, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, Firth and Declo 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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