Comstock had lost eight straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-18-1 to make it nine. They lost 17-1 to the Allegan Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Thursday.
As for Allegan, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-16. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Allegan's part, Tyler Thomas and John Dial made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Thomas struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Dial pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Thomas went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI, while Dial went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Dial has become a key player for Allegan: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-16 otherwise.
In other batting news, Hunter Burton and Brayden Sternberg did most of the damage at the plate: Burton went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases and two runs, while Sternberg went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Burton is becoming a predictor of Allegan's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-16 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Isaiah Babbitt, who earned two runs and four stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Comstock will venture away from home to take on Kalamazoo Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Allegan has already played their next matchup (against Parchment), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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