Fatima batter Reid Kessel dodges an inside pitch Saturday afternoon during the Comets' game against Lutheran St. Charles during the Capital City Invitational. Photo by Kile Brewer. <\/p>\n
Their longest hit of the day ended a long day full of very good offense. <\/p>\n
Will Robertsons three-run home run lifted the Fatima Comets to an 11-0 win in five innings against the Lutheran: St. Charles Cougars in the fifth-place game of the Capital City Invitational at Vivion Field. <\/p>\n
It gives us confidence that we know we can compete against these size schools, Fatima coach Scott Kilgore said. Were ecstatic, I dont know how I couldnt be pleased with our performance. <\/p>\n
The Comets scored a combined 26 runs in 12 innings Saturday, including a 15-9 victory against the Eureka Wildcats earlier in the day at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex. <\/p>\n
The Fatima lumber came out of its slumber after totaling just four runs in losing their first two Invitational games Friday. <\/p>\n
This is what were capable of, Kilgore said. (Friday), we were in a bit of a funk. Granted, there was outstanding pitching. But we saw quality pitching today and we were able to do things against it at the plate. <\/p>\n
The Comets used five singles to score three runs in the bottom of the first inning against the Cougars, then had three singles and a walk in a two-run third to make it 5-0. <\/p>\n
The closing kick came in a six-run fifth. After the first two Comets were retired, Matt Temmen walked, moved to second on a Zack Hudspeth single and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Pinch-hitter Brady Weavers then walked to load the bases. <\/p>\n
John Fick, who hit the ball hard all weekend, then lined a single to left to make it 7-0. Logan Vogel followed with another RBI single that made it 8-0 with runners on first and third. <\/p>\n
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