Elida fell victim to Gateway Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Gateway Christian Warriors. Elida's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Elida saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coda Cathey, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
On Gateway Christian's side, Ethaniel Wigley made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wigley was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Cohen Bolin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Caleb Moore was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Elida's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Gateway Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Elida will be playing in front of their home fans against Floyd at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Elida is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Gateway Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Dora at 2:00 p.m. One thing working in Gateway Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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