The Elgin Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Wynford Royals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elgin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Wynford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Elgin earned a 5-1 victory over Waynesfield-Goshen. The Comets haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Wynford lost 11-4 to Carey on Wednesday.
Wynford saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Johnson has hit this season.
Wynford has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Elgin, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Elgin skirted past Wynford 3-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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