Wendell was the 16-13 winner over Declo when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wendell Trojans lost 14-3 to the Declo Hornets on Wednesday.
Wendell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breanna Comstock, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Comstock has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Wendell hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Declo struck out six times.
On Declo's side, Rachel Nebeker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Nebeker was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jakobi Nebeker was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Teagan Wickel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Wendell's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Declo, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Wendell by a score of 15-9 later that day.
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