There's no place like home for Firth, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Declo Hornets by a score of 5-1 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Michael Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Firth let Grant Vasquez and Darrell Vasquez run wild. Grant scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Darrell went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Darrell's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Ringel, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Cougars
| 04/11/25 vs Declo | 5-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Wendell | 7-6 |
| 04/05/25 vs American Falls | 15-5 |
| 04/01/25 vs North Fremont | 13-1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Challis | 9-8 |
| + 4 more games |
Firth's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Declo, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Firth will look to defend their home field on Saturday against West Jefferson at 11:00 a.m. The Cougars are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Declo, they will head out to square off against Wendell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.25 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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