Declo and Wendell are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2022, but likely not for long. The Declo Hornets will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Wendell Trojans at 4:00 p.m.
Declo lost 9-3 to Wendell on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Declo in their matchups with Wendell: they've now lost four in a row.
For Wendell's part, Alex Hirai was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hirai has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hirai was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Jones, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Julian Ponce, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Declo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Wendell, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-5-1.
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