Softball Preview: Fatima Comets vs. Helias Crusaders
The Fatima Comets's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Helias Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fatima's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Helias' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fatima is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Hallsville, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Fatima was ranked tenth). Fatima fell just short of Hallsville by a score of 2-1 on Monday. The Comets' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Helias came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cavaliers with a sharp 13-3 victory.
Fatima's defeat dropped their record down to 20-5. As for Helias, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Fatima beat Helias 3-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fatima since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
