After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Alton finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They lost 17-0 to the Scott City Rams. The game marked the first time this year in which the Comets were not able to get on the board.
Comets
| 05/02/26 vs Scott City | 0-17 |
| 04/29/26 @ Van Buren | 11-4 |
| 04/25/26 vs Bakersfield | 10-9 |
| 04/25/26 vs Willow Springs | 11-0 |
| 04/24/26 vs Van Buren | 6-7 |
Alton moved to 14-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Scott City, the victory (which was their 23rd in a row) raised their record to 28-1.
Looking ahead, Alton will head out to take on Greenville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Scott City, they will square off against Oran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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