Bulldogs
| 05/02/25 vs Defiance | 18-16 |
| 04/28/25 vs Parkway | 8-7 |
| 04/24/25 @ Bath | 9-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Ottawa-Glandorf | 20-2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Shawnee | 11-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Elida extended their winning streak to ten on Friday, bumping their season record up to 11-5 in the process. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 18-16 victory over Defiance. This was payback for Elida, who suffered a 6-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Carly Chiles and Ava Jackson did most of the damage at the plate: Chiles went 3-for-5 with one home run and five RBI, while Jackson got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Chiles has posted since back in March. Claire Dingledine was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Elida kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive games.
As for Defiance, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-8. On the bright side, the 16- run effort marked their highest-scoring match to date.
On Defiance's side, Ayvah Cullen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Khloe Siler, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Elida has already played their next contest (against Coldwater), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Defiance, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Wapakoneta at 5:00 p.m.
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