Baseball Game Preview: Dora Coyotes vs. Elida Tigers

Dora hasn't had much luck against Elida recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Dora will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Elida at 4:00 p.m. Dora has given up an average of 18.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

The home team had won the previous five meetings between Dora and Melrose, and Melrose kept the tradition alive. Dora lost 15-1 to Melrose on Thursday. The contest marked the Coyotes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Elida put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Floyd.

Radlee Ferguson made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times he's played.

In other batting news, James Dobbins was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Elida's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Dora, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Elida's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dora hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .495. It's a different story for Elida, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Dora's hitters?

Dora came up short against Elida when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 13-10. Will Dora have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.