The Clinton Comets will take on the Oneida Express at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
Canastota hit Clinton with a nine-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Comets lost 11-3 to Canastota.
Clinton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Grady, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run. AJ Williams also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Oneida fell victim to Camden and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 6-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Express were not able to get on the board.
Oneida's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clinton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oneida struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Clinton suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Oneida in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Comets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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