In a matchup that had more swings than a playground, the Las Vegas Aviators couldn't hold off the Oklahoma City Comets, ultimately losing the series finale with a 9-5 score at the Las Vegas Ballpark. According to a News 3 report, the loss concluded a nine-game homestand for the Aviators, who posted a solid 6-3 run before gearing up to face the road for the second half of the season.
Plowing through the third inning, the Aviators scored three, but the Comets, not missing a beat, punched back with a combo of runs in the fourth and fifth innings. After creeping within a hair’s breadth of a tie with rallies in the sixth and seventh, the Aviators were outstripped by the Comets who, with three runs in the ninth inning, clinched the game according to a recap by MiLB News.
Representing the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitcher Tyler Glasnow stepped into the melee for the Comets, putting in 4.1 innings and giving up three runs from six hits. Striking out eight, Glasnow's tenure on the mound marked his lengthiest since joining Oklahoma City for his Major League Rehab Assignment. While the Aviators' Carlos Cortes cranked out a three-run homer, it wasn't enough to stave off the Comets, who saw Ryan Ward and Hunter Feduccia slam three-run homers of their own.
Seizing the series by two games to one, the Comets decorated their record with back-to-back wins. Ryan Ward, swinging a hot bat, nailed his 22nd homer of the season, topping the league charts. "The Comets recorded four stolen bases and now have 13 stolen bases over the last six games," highlighted MiLB coverage, further showcasing Oklahoma City's aggressive base-path strategy that has them leading the league with 129 stolen bases this season.
Next, the Aviators will attempt to bounce back as they soar into Oklahoma City to round off their series against the Comets, starting this recent Friday, amid Independence Day celebrations complete with postgame fireworks. For fans looking to catch the next bout of action in person, tickets remain available through the Comets' official channels.
