The Elgin Comets will take on the Cory-Rawson Fighting Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cory-Rawson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Elgin, who comes in off a win.
Elgin barely beat Riverdale the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Comets were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Falcons on Saturday. That ten-run margin sets a new team best for the Comets this season.
Meanwhile, Cory-Rawson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Arcadia, falling 13-4.
Carsen Smith put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Dom Moon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
The victory got Elgin back to even at 3-3-1. As for Cory-Rawson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Elgin got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Cory-Rawson by a conclusive 11-0 score. Do the Comets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Fighting Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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