Comets' Late Surge Falls Short, Drop, 7-6, to Aces
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Comets' Late Surge Falls Short, Drop, 7-6, to Aces

Published on May 22, 2026 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


The Oklahoma City Comets scored three straight runs over the sixth and seventh innings, but were unable to overcome an early deficit in a 7-6 loss to the Reno Aces Friday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Reno (23-26) scored four runs in the second inning, including a three-run home run by Luis Urías. The Comets (27-21) responded with three runs. Zach Ehrhard knocked a RBI single into right field in the second inning. In the third inning, Tyler Fitzgerald sent a two-run homer out to the Miller Lite Landing in left field to cut the deficit to one run. The Aces then scored three runs in the fourth inning, including a solo homer by Tommy Troy. Trailing, 7-3, the Comets scored three straight runs. In the sixth inning, Noah Miller hit into a fielder's choice coupled with a Reno fielding error that allowed a run to score. Another run scored for Oklahoma City when Ehrhard followed with a RBI groundout. In the seventh inning, Tyler Fitzgerald knocked a RBI single to cut the deficit to, 7-6, but that would be the final run of the night for either team.

Of Note: -The loss snapped Oklahoma City's season-best seven-game winning streak as the Comets suffered their fifth loss in a one-run game this season...OKC now leads the six-game series against the Aces, 3-1.

-Friday marked the first time Oklahoma City trailed in a game since May 13 in Albuquerque during an 8-2 loss. The Comets did not trail at any point during their seven-game winning streak until the second inning Friday night against Reno.

-Tyler Fitzgerald extended his hitting streak to 10 games, hitting his fourth home run during the stretch, as he finished the game 2-for-3 with three RBI, a walk and two runs scored. During his hitting streak, which is the second-longest of the season by an OKC player, Fitzgerald is 15-for-36 (.417) with seven extra-base hits and 17 RBI.

-Kiké Hernández continued his Major League Rehab Assignment and played nine innings at third base. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and scored a run as he has hit safely in four consecutive games. Over his 11 games with OKC, Hernández is 9-for-38 (.237) with three extra-base hits, three RBI, five walks and eight runs scored.

-OKC was held to four hits in the loss, marking the first time since April 23 (24 G) that the Comets were held to fewer than five hits.

-Zach Ehrhard hit safely in a sixth straight game, finishing with a single and two RBI. He has also reached base safely in 14 straight games.

-Ryan Fitzgerald extended his on-base streak to 16 games with a walk and scored two runs. His on-base streak is the second-longest of the season by a Comets player.

-The seven runs scored by the Aces Friday equaled the team's total of seven runs scored through their first three games of the series in OKC.

Next Up: The Comets continue their series against the Aces at 6:05 p.m. Saturday during Y2K Weekend at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the first 1,000 fans receive a Comets bucket hat. Enjoy nostalgia from the turn of the century during this throwback weekend dedicated to the early 2000s. Saturday is also Future All-Stars Night presented by Delta Dental. To purchase tickets, visit okccomets.com or call (405) 218-2182. Live radio coverage of each Comets game begins 15 minutes before first pitch on AM 1340 "The Game," 1340thegame.com and through the free iHeartRadio or MiLB First Pitch apps.

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