The Coleman Comets will head out on the road to square off against the Meridian Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Coleman is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Montabella.
Coleman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jared DeVrieze, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Meridian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Roscommon with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Mustangs not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 2, 2024.
Brady Bowen was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Bowen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Olmsted, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Drew Lafave, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Coleman suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Meridian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Comets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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