Westchester is on an eight-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Hamilton a six-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Westchester Comets will take on the Hamilton Yankees at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Westchester fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Hamilton on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Yankees by a score of 7-6.
Jayden Hightower put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Hightower has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hightower was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carrington Rainey and Jordan Williams stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rainey scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Williams scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Westchester's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Hamilton, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
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