The Declo Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Buhl Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Declo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Declo's offense. They fell victim to a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of Malad on Saturday. The contest marked that first time this season in which Declo was not able to get on the board.
Declo saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Bott, who went 2-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Buhl and Filer finished up their matchup with a 4-4 tie.
This is the second loss in a row for Declo and nudges their season record down to 5-5. As for Buhl, their tie gives them a new season record of 2-7-1.
Declo's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Declo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Buhl, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Declo continue to outrun the ball?
Declo skirted past Buhl 7-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Declo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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