Baseball Recap: Dayton Dust Devils vs. Elko Indians
Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Elko Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dayton of the 17-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Ty Francis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Elko's side, Ethan Kraintz and Travis Monett made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Kraintz tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Monett struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. At bat, Kraintz went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Monett scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Elko let Adam Roumanos and Carter Kidwell loose on the outfield. Roumanos scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Kidwell scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Armando Acosta, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Dayton's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Elko, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dayton will stay at home for another game and welcome Wooster at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Dayton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Elko, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fernley at 3:00 p.m. Fernley is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Elko will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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