The Fatima Comets will head out on the road to take on the St. Elizabeth Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Fatima got the win against Stockton by a conclusive 11-3. That looming 11-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Fatima yet this season.
Meanwhile, St. Elizabeth scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let Prairie Home onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. With that victory, St. Elizabeth brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Gavin Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Williams was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Noah Chipman was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Kemna, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The win got Fatima back to even at 3-3. As for St. Elizabeth, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Fatima skirted past St. Elizabeth 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April 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.
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