Oklahoma City snagged a massive 7-2 victory in a win-or-go-home Game 2 of the Championship Series against the Aviators, keeping their title hopes alive. This Comets squad absolutely dominated, turning things around in a big way after some pitching struggles in the previous game. They’re living to fight another day, and it’s all thanks to some clutch performances that truly shone under the lights.
Knack Was Dealing Under Pressure
Landon Knack was the man on the mound, and he was absolutely lights out. After a rough outing last game, he pulled a complete 180, delivering 6.1 innings, giving up only one run on five hits, not walking anyone, and striking out eight. He was incredibly efficient too, getting the hook at just 81 pitches. For anyone tracking his September numbers, this wasn’t totally shocking: Knack rolled into this game with 11.2 scoreless innings this month, 7.2 of them coming in Triple-A. You gotta respect a pitcher who steps up like that in a high-stakes moment, especially after facing adversity. Seth Halvorsen, a recently demoted flamethrower, also threw a scoreless frame with two strikeouts, picking up the slack.
The Bats Came Alive
While Knack was dealing, the offense wasted no time putting runs on the board. Zach Ehrhard and James Tibbs III were huge with the bat, but it was the middle-infield duo of Noah Miller and Hyeseong Kim getting on base in the third inning that really set the tone. Ehrhard then drove both of them in, giving the Comets a lead they never gave up. Between the third and fifth innings, the Comets exploded for six unanswered runs, capped off by James Tibbs III doing what he’s done basically all year: blasting a three-run bomb. The Comets showed some serious plate discipline too, striking out just five times, less than half of what the Aviators’ lineup managed. Even Ryan Fitzgerald, the only Comet to strike out multiple times, got in on the action with a solo shot in the eighth.
The Comets put on a show in Game 2, and now they’ve got to carry that momentum forward. They’re back at it on Thursday for Game 3, with Cole Irvin slated to start against Las Vegas at 7:05 p.m. PT. This team has proven they can win when it matters most, so let’s see if they can keep this energy going.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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