The Elgin Comets will challenge the Kenton Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Elgin has three straight victories, Kenton has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Elgin needed a bit of extra time to put away Temple Christian. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pioneers, sneaking past 5-4.
Elgin let Xavier Compton and Peyton Zempter run wild. Compton went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one triple, while Zempter got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Elgin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Kenton was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell 6-2 to Shawnee.
Kenton's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Elgin, their win bumped their record up to 5-3-1.
Elgin couldn't quite finish off Kenton in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 and fell 5-3. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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