Alton is 0-10 against Gainesville since March of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Alton was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Norwood 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Comets have posted since April 12th.
Meanwhile, Gainesville had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Comets.
Gainesville's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Alton, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 10-8.
Alton might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Gainesville when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Comets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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