Elida had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Dora Coyotes, falling 11-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Coyotes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-8 back in March.
TJ Kennedy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those triples were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Radlee Ferguson, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
As for Dora, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
On Dora's side, Rylan Harris made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Harris has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Dora: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Timmy Neal, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Isaac Jasso was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dora beat Elida by a score of 15-14 later that day.
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