Softball Recap: Declo Snaps Four-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Hornets

Margin (Wins)

04/16/25 @ West Side	17
03/20/25 @ American Falls	14
04/10/25 vs Soda Springs	10
03/21/25 vs American Falls	6

Declo's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the West Side Pirates a 17-0 shutout. Considering the Hornets have won four matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Makendrie Harris made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with five RBI and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Teagan Wickel and Saige Wickel did most of the damage at the plate: Teagan went 1-for-3 with three runs and two RBI, while Saige went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Saige is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Kymbree Koyle was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.

Declo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Declo's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for West Side, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.

Coming up, Declo will face off against Firth at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Side, they will challenge Bear Lake at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.