The Filer Wildcats are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Declo Hornets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Filer will be strutting in after a win while Declo will be coming in after a loss.
Filer is headed out to face Declo after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Filer blew past Wendell 17-5 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Alexis Gould, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Madilyne Dyer, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Filer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wendell only posted an OBP of .360.
Meanwhile, Declo didn't have quite enough to beat Buhl on Wednesday and fell 6-5. The Hornets have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Makendrie Harris spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Teagan Wickel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Saige Wickel, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Filer took their victory against Declo when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Filer since the squad 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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