Floyd hasn't had much luck against Elida recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Floyd will look to defend their home field against Elida at 2:00 p.m.
Floyd is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They came up short against Grady on Monday, falling 23-4. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 13 in a row.
Meanwhile, Elida took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. They never let Capitan get on the board and left with a 12-0 win.
Radlee Ferguson was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Dobbins, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Floyd suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Elida in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Floyd avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
