The Como-Pickton Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Mineola Yellowjackets at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Como-Pickton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully Mineola likes a good challenge.
Como-Pickton put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Yantis as Como-Pickton made off with a 12-1 win.
Dane Oud made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Oud has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Oud was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Hernandez, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Sean Carpenter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mineola's offense. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Harmony last Tuesday. Mineola's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Como-Pickton pushed their record up to 8-7-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs per game. As for Mineola, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Como-Pickton came up short against Mineola when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Como-Pickton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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