The Oakwood Comets will head out to face off against the Salt Fork Storm at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oakwood will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Oakwood proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 17) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Armstrong a 1-0 shutout.
Oakwood's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Xander Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Salt Fork, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Storm in their matchups with the Buffaloes: they've now won seven in a row.
Oakwood's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Salt Fork, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Oakwood skirted past Salt Fork 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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