Friday just wasn't the day for Elida's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Gateway Christian Warriors on Friday. Elida has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elida saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coda Cathey, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Gateway Christian's side, the result came thanks to Jacoby Chavez's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up ten Ks. Chavez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gateway Christian got a big performance out of Grady Munson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rayford Fulkerson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Elida's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Gateway Christian, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elida will take on Floyd at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Elida is facing Floyd at the right time seeing as Floyd is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Gateway Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Dora at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Gateway Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Dora likes a good challenge.
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