Softball Preview: Van-Far Indians vs. North Callaway Thunderbirds
Van-Far is 0-10 against North Callaway since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Van-Far Indians will host the North Callaway Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m.
Van-Far's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Salisbury on Saturday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Callaway, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand South Callaway a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kymorie Myers was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyson Gordon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
North Callaway hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Van-Far's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Callaway, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Van-Far might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from North Callaway in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Will Van-Far have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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