The Elida Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Kenton Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elida will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
While Elida didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Shawnee on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Jonan Snyder
| 04/12/25 vs Riverdale | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Shawnee | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Leipsic | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Pandora-Gilboa | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Kalida | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Elida's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jonan Snyder, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The Bulldogs are undefeated when Snyder posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Kenton's offense. They lost 16-0 to Ottawa-Glandorf on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Titans: they've now lost four in a row.
Elida's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Kenton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Elida came out on top in a nail-biter against Kenton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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