The Genoa Area Comets are taking a road trip to take on the Maumee Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Genoa Area has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Genoa Area is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs last Wednesday, they were much more limited against Lake on Wednesday. They came up short against the Flyers, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Comets have suffered against the Flyers since April 14, 2021.
Genoa Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Pennington, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Oak Harbor hit Maumee with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 5th.
Autumn Gugger was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. B Daniels also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Genoa Area has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Maumee, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Genoa Area might still be hurting after the 17-4 loss they got from Maumee in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Comets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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