Dayton lost against Elko back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Dayton Dust Devils lost 9-2 to the Elko Indians. The defeat continues a trend for Dayton in their matchups with Elko: they've now lost four in a row.
Dayton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivor Evans, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Elko's side, Peyton Aranguena made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Aranguena was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Coy Jones and Derrick Jacobo did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Jacobo scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Fernando Acosta, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Dayton's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Elko, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Dayton by a score of 17-3.
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