Velma-Alma proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Elmore City-Pernell Badgers 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Comets have posted since April 19, 2024.
Comets
| 03/27/25 @ Central | 11-4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Elmore City-Pernell | 7-5 |
| 03/24/25 @ Wilson | 4-0 |
| 03/14/25 @ Cyril | 10-0 |
Velma-Alma pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Elmore City-Pernell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Velma-Alma beat Elmore City-Pernell by a score of 5-3 later that day.
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