Hinton extended their losing streak to ten on Monday, dropping them down to 3-14. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-3 to the Stroud Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. If the Comets were looking for revenge after losing 22-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Stroud, they pushed their record up to 21-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For Stroud's part, the team relied heavily on Gage Bailey, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. Those five RBI gave Bailey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cal Shields, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Hinton is taking a road trip to take on Merritt at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Oilers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.35 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Stroud, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Morrison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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