Softball: Fatima 12, Battle 2

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Fatima Lady Comets opened the season with a 12-2 win over Battle in six innings Thursday.

Sammey Bunch and Logan Abbott had two hits and two RBI apiece for the victors, while Kate Massman had two hits and two RBI. Michelle Barnhart and Erin Eichholz had one hit and one RBI apiece, while Leah Kesel chipped in with two hits.

Kesel went the distance to get the win, giving up five hits and striking out four.

Fatima will play Thursday at Southern Boone.