Sadly, Dora is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They fell victim to a tough 30-4 defeat at the hands of the Gateway Christian Warriors on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dora of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Dora saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Timmy Neal, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Dora kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Gateway Christian's side, Caleb Moore made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Moore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Rayford Fulkerson and Grady Munson did most of the damage at the plate: Fulkerson went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Munson scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Munson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacoby Chavez, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Dora's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Gateway Christian, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Dora is on the road again on Monday to play Elida at 3:00 p.m. Elida is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Dora will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Gateway Christian will take on Floyd at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Gateway Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
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