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| 05/07/26 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 3-8 L |
| 05/06/21 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 05/14/18 - Neutral | 3-1 W |
| 05/03/16 - Home | 1-0 W |
Alton lost to Thayer back in May of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Comets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Bobcats.
Jarren Holesapple was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over 6.1 innings pitched. Holesapple was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kanaan Clary, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Alton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Thayer, they dropped their record down to 12-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Alton will venture away from home to square off against Gainesville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Comets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Thayer, they will square off against Summersville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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