Preview: Dongola Demons vs. Elverado Falcons
Dongola is 0-7 against Elverado since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dongola Demons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elverado Falcons at 4:30 p.m.
Last Monday, Dongola fell victim to a rough 17-1 loss at the hands of Shawnee. Dongola has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Elverado was able to grind out a solid win over New Athens on Thursday, taking the game 9-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elverado.
Maci Caraway was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Caraway was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Elverado let Auna McClure and Bridgett Elder loose on the outfield. McClure scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Elder scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ellie Yates, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Dongola now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Elverado, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Dongola suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Elverado in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Dongola have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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