The Mills University Studies Comets will be taking part in a tournament against the Hope Bobcats at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mills University Studies has three straight victories, Hope has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mills University Studies proved they can win big on Friday (they won by nine) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Rison, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Comets have posted since April 17, 2025.
James Brasfield was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaramis Briggs, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, while it was Hope who put the first runs on the board on Friday, it was Westside who put up more. The Bobcats lost 16-1 to the Warriors.
Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Mills University Studies, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Hope's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mills University Studies hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .413. It's a different story for Hope, though, as they've only averaged .192. Will they be able to contain Mills University Studies' hitters?
Everything went Mills University Studies' way against Hope when the teams last played back in February of 2019, as Mills University Studies made off with an 11-1 victory. Do the Comets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bobcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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