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Eliezer Alfonso shines in Comets win

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On the back of an eighteen-hit effort, the Comets earned the win over the Isotopes with everyone joining in on the fun

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 13: A detailed view of the glove of Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the dugout prior to the game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on May 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images Only the Tulsa Drillers lost as the Loons and Tower Buzzers executed comeback wins, and the Comets outlasted the Isotopes in a shootout. Player of the day At twenty-six years of age, catcher Eliezer Alfonso already has vast experience in the minors, and early on in 2026, he’s putting up the best numbers he has ever had with performances such as this four-hit game yesterday against the Isotopes in a 12-10 win.

Eliezer Alfonzo ties his career-high with four hits… All part of the 18 HITS for the offense today! pic. twitter.

com/GxSOVQHN57 — Oklahoma City Comets (@OKC_comets) May 14, 2026 Alfonso now has a . 312 batting average across 77 at-bats, significantly better than the . 247 mark he showcased through two levels last year.

How much of this he can sustain remains to be seen, but his production helps deepen this Comets lineup. Triple-A Oklahoma City A normal game that had a 2-1 score in favor of OKC after five innings turned out to be a dazzling slugfest on both sides, with the Comets getting the last laugh in a 12-10 win on the road. Given that the bullpens were responsible for all of the fireworks, Comets starter Christian Romero delivered quite the performance, allowing just one run in six full innings.

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