Reed-Custer extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-14. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Momence Momence Athletics. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Momence Athletics apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Dhane Debelak was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jon Doran, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Momence, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch.
On Momence's side, Jackson Ford made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. What's more, Ford posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Daulton Mitchell was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Reed-Custer is taking a road trip to take on Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Momence, they will welcome St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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