PREP BASEBALL: Oakwood falls short to Milford
MILFORD — The Oakwood baseball team were close to making things very interesting on Thursday.
Down 10-0 in the third, the Comets fought back and had five runs in the seventh. But Oakwood could not get that tying or winning run in a close 11-10 loss to Milford.
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Chase Harrison had a three-run home run and four RBIs for the Comets, while Xander Wilson had two hits and two RBIs, Jackson Dudley had two RBIs, Carsen Dudley had one RBI and Riglee Hart and Alex Wallace each added two hits.
Caleb Clutteur had a grand slam for Milford and had 10 strikeouts on the mound, while Hixon Lafond had three hits and three RBIs and Aiden Frerichs had two hits and two RBIs.
The Comets drop to 16-14 and will face Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman on Monday in an IHSA Class 2A regional.
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MILFORD — The Oakwood baseball team were close to making things very interesting on Thursday. Down 10-0 in the third, the Comets fought back and had five runs in the seventh. But Oakwood could not get that tying or winning run in a close 11-10 loss to Milford. Advertisement Chase Harrison had a three-run home run and four RBIs for the Comets, while Xander Wilson had two hits and two RBIs, Jackson Dudley had two RBIs, Carsen Dudley had one RBI and Riglee Hart and Alex Wallace each added two hits. Caleb Clutteur had a grand slam for Milford and had 10 strikeouts on the mound, while Hixon Lafond had three hits and three RBIs and Aiden Frerichs had two hits and two RBIs. The Comets drop to 16-14 and will face Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman on Monday in an IHSA Class 2A regional.
