The Turner Trojans will face off against the Delavan-Darien Comets at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Turner has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Turner's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They skirted past Milton 1-0. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by just one run.
Delavan-Darien never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Big Foot last Friday. They blew past the Chiefs 10-0. Considering the Comets have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kevin O'Grady made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. O'Grady was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Joel Janssen was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Jacob Huff was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Turner's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Delavan-Darien, the win got them back to even at 3-3-1.
Turner came up short against Delavan-Darien when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 8-5. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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