Floyd is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-3 to the Dora Coyotes on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Floyd of the 24-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Adan Nieto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Dora's side, Roddy Neal and Aaron Combs were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Neal struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Combs tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Neal has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Neal went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Combs scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Rylan Harris was a standout: he went 5-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Timmy Neal, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Floyd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Dora, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Floyd's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Elida at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Elida is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Dora, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gateway Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Gateway Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight matches.
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