The Fatima Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Belle Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fatima's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Belle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fatima will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Dixon on Monday. The Comets were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering the Comets' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Belle took on Hermann on Monday. The Tigers walked away with a 7-4 win over the Bearcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Fatima's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-14. As for Belle, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Everything went Fatima's way against Belle when the teams last played back in April, as Fatima made off with a 6-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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