Baseball Recap: Dayton Drops Highest Score of Season Against Elko

Dust Devils

Team Score (Highest)

04/19/25 @ Elko	19
03/08/25 vs Hug	18
03/01/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent	16
03/08/25 vs Hug	15
03/21/25 vs Spring Creek	13

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dayton). They came out on top against the Elko Indians by a score of 19-15 on Saturday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 8-6 win on Saturday.

Jacob Jeffcoat made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Travis Gardner, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ivor Evans, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs.

Dayton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

The win made it two in a row for Dayton and bumps their season record up to 10-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Elko, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season.

Dayton will take on Lowry at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Buckaroos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.65 runs per game on average), something the Dust Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elko, they will challenge Fernley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vaqueros will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.