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Round Rock Takes 2-1 Series Lead with 6-5 Win Over Oklahoma City

Apr. 10, 2026 at 3:48am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a baseball game, with the players and field broken down into overlapping geometric shapes and planes in the colors of the Oklahoma City Comets and Round Rock Express uniforms.The Comets' comeback effort falls just short as the Express hold on for a tight victory in Oklahoma City.Oklahoma City Today

The Oklahoma City Comets fell to the Round Rock Express, 6-5, Thursday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The Comets (5-7) jumped in front with two runs in the first inning, but Round Rock (4-8) rallied with three runs in the sixth inning to take the lead and held on for the victory.

Why it matters

The loss drops the Comets two games below .500 for the first time since August 2024, as they have now lost two straight and six of their last eight games. The series against the Express is an important early-season matchup between two teams looking to climb the standings in the Pacific Coast League.

The details

The Comets took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on a single by Ryan Ward, but Round Rock tied it in the third and fifth innings. The Express then broke through with three runs in the sixth, highlighted by a two-run single from Justin Foscue, to go up 5-3. Oklahoma City cut the deficit to 6-5 in the seventh, but could not complete the comeback.

  • The Comets jumped in front with two runs in the first inning.
  • Round Rock got on the scoreboard in the third inning with a two-out single.
  • The Express pulled even in the fifth inning on a RBI single.
  • Round Rock responded with three runs in the sixth inning to take a 5-3 lead.
  • The Comets trimmed the deficit to one run in the seventh inning.

The players

Ryan Ward

The Comets outfielder finished with a hit and two RBIs, giving him at least one hit in seven of his eight April games.

Jonah Bride

The Express infielder drove in the team's first run with a two-out single in the third inning.

Tyler Wade

The Round Rock outfielder had an RBI single in the fifth inning and an infield single to drive in another run in the seventh.

Ryan Fitzgerald

The Oklahoma City infielder had a four-hit game, matching his career high, and drove in two runs.

Justin Foscue

The Express second baseman delivered the big blow with a two-run single in the sixth inning to put Round Rock ahead 5-3.

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What they’re saying

“We had our chances late, but just couldn't capitalize. Credit to Round Rock for making the plays when they needed to.”

— Zach Ehrhard, Comets Outfielder

“It was a tough loss, but we'll regroup and come out ready to go tomorrow. We know we can bounce back from this.”

— Ryan Fitzgerald, Comets Infielder

What’s next

The Comets will look to even the series on Friday night when they host the Express at 7:05 p.m. for First Responders Night with postgame fireworks.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, the Comets showed fight by trimming a three-run deficit to one in the seventh inning. However, their struggles with runners in scoring position (3-for-14) ultimately proved costly as they dropped their second straight game. Oklahoma City will need to find a way to capitalize on scoring opportunities if they hope to turn things around in this series against Round Rock.