The Fatima Comets will face off against the North Callaway Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Tuesday, Fatima sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over New Bloomfield. The win continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, North Callaway never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Louisiana 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thunderbirds have posted since October 16, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Knoepflein, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Fatima's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for North Callaway, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Fatima was able to grind out a solid win over North Callaway in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 6-1. Will the Comets repeat their success, or do the Thunderbirds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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