Baseball Recap: Elida Tigers vs. Floyd Broncos
Elida scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 29-19 margin over the Floyd Broncos. Elida might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by six runs or more this season.
Elida let Seth Jimenez and Bradley Burris loose on the outfield. Jimenez scored six runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6, while Burris scored five runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Jimenez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mikael Mulloy, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Floyd's side, Daniel Lozano made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Parks, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Elida is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Floyd, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Elida will be playing in front of their home fans against Dora at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Elida's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Dora has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Floyd, they will challenge Gateway Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Gateway Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Floyd likes a good challenge.
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