Dora came into Friday's match having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Floyd Broncos on Friday as the Dora Coyotes made off with a 24-8 win. Dora's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Dora let Roddy Neal and Isaac Jasso loose on the outfield. Neal scored five runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5, while Jasso went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Caden Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
On Floyd's side, Archer Knox made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rey Duarte, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Even though they lost, Floyd didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dora only tossed four.
Dora's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for Floyd, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dora beat Floyd by a score of 18-3 later that day.
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