The Bishop Kelley Comets will venture away from home to face off against the Coweta Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Kelley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Bishop Kelley will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Blanchard, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Comets walked away with a 7-4 win over the Lions on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Comets.
The team relied heavily on Andrew Nix, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Tommy Lord was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Coweta's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 17-3 to Mansfield Homeschool.
Gunner Bagley made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Coweta's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Bishop Kelley, their victory bumped their record up to 22-7.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop Kelley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Coweta struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Kelley couldn't quite finish off Coweta when the teams last played back in April of 2025 and fell 4-2. Can the Comets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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