After flying high against Soda Springs last Thursday, Declo came back down to earth. The Declo Hornets fell just short of the Filer Wildcats by a score of 12-10 on Friday. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Zane Snedaker led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kyle Bott, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Filer's side, Bridger Phillips and Brett Paxton made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Phillips pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Paxton pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At bat, Phillips got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Paxton got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Filer got a massive performance out of Corbin Lewis, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Aydyn Burns was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Declo fell to 2-1. As for Filer, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Declo will take on Wendell at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Filer, they will be playing at home against South Fremont at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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