Series recap: Bees fall to Oklahoma City Comets in abbreviated Sooner State series

Los Angeles Angels No. 16 prospect Sam Aldegheri throws first pitch of the game during Salt Lake Bees vs. Sacramento River Cats at The Ballpark at America First Field in Daybreak, UT.

| Salt Lake Bees Photography This week in Oklahoma, Salt Lake dropped their series to the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Oklahoma City Comets (20-18). The teams split the first four contests, before the Sooner State foes took home game five. Inclement weather canceled the Mother’s Day matinee, giving the Comets the series victory, three games to two.

The Bees (16-22) sit 5. 5 games back of Pacific Coast League (PCL) leaders Albuquerque (23-16) as Salt Lake returns home for the longest homestand of the year. Series Recap The Bees pulled off their second straight come-from-behind victory on Tuesday night, opening the series with a 9-7 win at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

They were down 7-1 before scoring the final eight runs of the contest. Wednesday’s morning showcase went to the hosts, posting scoring early and often to take the game 12-5. Salt Lake couldn’t overcome a five-run fourth on Thursday evening, falling 6-5 despite loading the bases in the ninth.