The Eastern Comets will head out on the road to take on the Blackford Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Things were looking good for Eastern after they put the first runs on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 9-6 to Northwestern. Comets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Tuesday.
Ava Roberson
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Ava Roberson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Marly Coan was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Blackford fell victim to South Adams and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to the Starfires. The Bruins have struggled against the Starfires recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Blackford now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Eastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything went Eastern's way against Blackford in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Eastern made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the squad 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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