Jackson Ferris didn’t mess around. The Oklahoma City Comets’ ace knew their magic number for clinching the second-half title was one, and he went out and delivered the best game of his career, locking up a spot in the Championship Series against the Aviators. This wasn’t just a good start, it was a total masterclass: Ferris threw 7.2 innings of pure fire, giving up just one measly hit, walking only a single batter, and racking up a mind-blowing 13 strikeouts. Talk about taking care of business!
Ferris Took “Up a Notch” to a Whole New Level
Coming into Wednesday’s game against the Chihuahuas, Ferris had been on a roll, already allowing no more than one earned run in any of his last five starts. But against the Chihuahuas, he somehow found another gear. We’re talking over 100 pitches of absolute domination, putting up nothing but zeroes on the scoreboard in what became a 12-0 blowout win. He steamrolled through the Chihuahuas, with the only hit he allowed being a soft grounder that didn’t even leave the infield. Honestly, that’s just insulting to the opposition’s bats! While that 12-0 score might make it sound like Ferris had a chill day, that’s an illusion. For most of his outing, he was working with either a tied game or a tiny 1-0 lead, meaning he had to be sharp every single pitch until the offense finally exploded.
Comets Offense Explodes Late, Sets Up Vegas Showdown
It was a tight battle early, with only one run scored in the first six innings. The Comets finally broke the deadlock in the fifth thanks to an unlikely hero, Chadwick Tromp, who drove in the game’s first run on a sacrifice fly. Ryan Fitzgerald, who scored that initial run, later got in on the action himself, hitting a pair of doubles and picking up his individual milestone of 100 RBI for the year. The floodgates truly opened in the seventh and eighth innings, when the Comets offense collectively went nuts, scoring a total of 11 runs to make it a true thrashing. Chris Newell capped it off with a three-run shot in the eighth, by which point the game was already done and dusted. Even Edwin Díaz, coming in to defend a massive 12-run lead in the ninth, worked around a two-out double for a scoreless frame, though he didn’t record a strikeout.
Now, the Comets are packing their bags and heading to Las Vegas to battle for the Championship Series. After a performance like that from Ferris, you gotta feel good about their chances. He just showed everyone in Triple-A what he’s capable of, and it feels like the whole league needs to brace themselves for what’s next.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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