Elida is 0-10 against Gateway Christian since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Elida Tigers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Gateway Christian Warriors at 12:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Elida was able to grind out a solid win over Dora, taking the game 13-10.
Radlee Ferguson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bradley Burris, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Gateway Christian can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past Floyd 26-3. Winning may never get old, but Gateway Christian sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Cohen Bolin made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Bolin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gateway Christian got a massive performance out of Ethaniel Wigley, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Samuel Waide was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Elida's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Gateway Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Elida hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Gateway Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elida might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Gateway Christian in their previous meeting last Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wigley, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Now that Elida knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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