For the second straight game, Hicksville will face off against Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK. The Comets are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Hicksville is leaving town to face Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Comets came up short against the Hawks on Tuesday, falling 9-0. The Comets have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
For Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK's part, they got a great performance from Jacob Kouba as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Kouba a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Ryan Kurre was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Brett LaGallo also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Hicksville might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can the Comets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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