The Bishop Kelley Comets are taking a road trip to challenge the Bixby Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bishop Kelley 3, Bixby 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bishop Kelley proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 16) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Midwest City 7-5. The Comets haven't had any issues with the Bombers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Cal Conroy looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Bishop Kelley lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Bixby entered their tilt with Bartlesville on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Bruins.
Bixby's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Kelley, their victory bumped their record up to 24-6.
Bishop Kelley beat Bixby 7-2 in their previous matchup back in March. 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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