If El Dorado was feeling good off their 9-1 takedown of Union Mine last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The El Dorado Cougars took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Reed Raiders on Saturday. El Dorado was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Reed apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
El Dorado saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Parsons, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacksen Liddell, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Reed's side, they got a great performance from Tyler Ramelli as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Andrew Moore was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Goddard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
El Dorado has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season. As for Reed, their victory bumped their record up to 16-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Dorado will take on Amador at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. El Dorado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Reed, they will be playing at home against Wooster at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wooster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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