Elida dropped their record down to 5-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Melrose Buffaloes by a score of 13-12. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Buffaloes this season, with their most recent defeat being a 29-4 loss last Friday.
Coda Cathey was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cason Norman, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Melrose, the victory got them back to even at 8-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 22nd.
On Melrose's side, Cy Draper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave Draper a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Melrose: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Melrose let Josiah Roybal and Briar Larson run wild. Roybal got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Larson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Roybal has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Max Sena, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elida will face off against Dora at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Melrose, they will challenge Dexter at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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