Wendell posted their closest victory since March 27th on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Declo Hornets, sneaking past 7-5. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Deegan Prince and Julian Ponce made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Prince pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Ponce pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Prince has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Prince went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Ponce got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Santos Suarez
| 04/23/25 @ Declo | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Idaho City | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Challis | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Challis | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Challis | 1 |
In other batting news, Chip Houser and Santos Suarez did most of the damage at the plate: Houser went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Suarez went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave Suarez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zayden Rogers, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Wendell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Wendell's record now sits at 6-11-1. As for Declo, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Coincidentally, Wendell and Declo 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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