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.

Their longest hit of the day ended a long day full of very good offense.

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.

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.

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.

The Fatima lumber came out of its slumber after totaling just four runs in losing their first two Invitational games Friday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Fatima scores in double digits in pair of wins