Coyotes
| 03/30/26 @ Elida | 10-8 |
| 03/27/26 @ Jal | 25-3 |
| 03/27/26 @ Jal | 12-0 |
Dora took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Elida, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Coyotes narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tigers 10-8. The win was familiar territory for the Coyotes, who have now won three games in a row.
Timmy Neal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Dora let Isaac Jasso and Rylan Harris run wild. Jasso went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Harris went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Jasso is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Charlie Love also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Dora was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .531. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Dora now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Elida, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Dora will square off against rival Melrose at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Elida is set to take on their familiar foe Gateway Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
