The Declo Hornets will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Gooding Senators at 4:00 p.m. Declo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Declo had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Firth. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Declo has scored all season.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Gooding gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Filer with a sharp 16-4 win. While fans of Gooding might be used to big wins, the 12-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Chase Patterson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Patterson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gooding got a massive performance out of Kaden Owens, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Owens is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Braden Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Declo has 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. As for Gooding, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Declo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. However, it's not like Gooding struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Declo took their win against Gooding in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-7. Does Declo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gooding turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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