Oklahoma City Comets — 9
Las Vegas Aviators — 2
Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla.
Game Summary: The Oklahoma City Comets continued their offensive surge with a 9-2 victory over the Las Vegas Aviators Thursday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Las Vegas (18-12/62-41) scored the opening run two batters into the game on an RBI single from Darell Hernaiz. Oklahoma City (14-15/55-48) tied the game with its first hit of the night on a solo blast from Chuckie Robinson in the third inning. The Comets took the lead in the fourth inning on a pair of run-scoring singles from Zach Ehrhard and Jack Suwinski. Oklahoma City scored for a third straight frame with a three-run fifth inning thanks to a two-RBI double from Zach Ehrhard followed by a single from Ryan Ward to extend to a 6-1 advantage. The Aviators got back on the board in the sixth inning on an RBI groundout from Michael Stefanic before Oklahoma City responded with a three-run seventh inning to extend to a seven-run lead.
Of Note:
-The Comets have won back-to-back games for the first time since the All-Star break, taking a 2-1 series lead over the Aviators…Oklahoma City improved to 6-1 in its last seven games at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark and have opened a series with two wins within the first three games for just the second time since their June 9-14 series in Charlotte.
-Oklahoma City scored nine runs on 12 hits and has scored a combined 20 runs on 28 hits during the last two games. Additionally, the Comets have homered six times during the first three games of the current series.
-Zach Ehrhard matched a season-high mark with four RBI as part of a 3-for-4 night with a double. The outfielder reached four RBI for the fourth time this season, last doing so June 17 against Sacramento…He has hit safely in nine of his last 11 games, going 17-for-42 (.405).
-Ryan Ward has driven in seven runs over the last three games going 1-for-4 Thursday with a RBI. During 20 games in July, Ward is 22-for-80 with eight extra-base hits and 21 RBI.
-Alek Thomas matched Zach Ehrhard with a team-high three hits, including two doubles and two RBI. He recorded at least three hits in a game for the fifth time this season with Oklahoma City.
-Chuckie Robinson homered in a second consecutive game and for the third time in the last six games.
-In a bullpen game, five Comets pitchers combined to allow two runs and five hits with four walks and eight strikeouts. Jerming Rosario (3-1) tossed a season-high 3.0 scoreless innings for the win. The righthander surrendered one hit and one walk while striking out one batter.
Next Up: The Comets continue their series against the Aviators at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on Harry Potter Night and Gymnastics Night. The Comets will wear special Harry Potter-themed jerseys and the first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive a Harry Potter scarf. Friday Night Fireworks are scheduled to follow the game presented by Oklahoma Highway Safety Office. Friday is also Gymnastics Night, featuring appearances by members of the 2026 National Champion University of Oklahoma gymnastics team. 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.