Dora was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's first game as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Elida Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dora of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Dora saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylan Harris, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Aaron Combs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Elida's side, the team relied heavily on Seth Jimenez, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Bradley Burris was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Dora's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Elida, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Dora by a score of 12-9 later that day.
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