Baseball Preview: North Callaway Thunderbirds vs. Mexico Bulldogs
The North Callaway Thunderbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Mexico Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Callaway will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
North Callaway put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Northwest 8-1.
Coltyn O'Neal was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Pennell, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Mexico narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Fulton 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mexico.
Sam Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Demint, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Austin Maxwell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
North Callaway's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Mexico, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
North Callaway's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. North Callaway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mexico, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will North Callaway continue to outrun the ball?
North Callaway came out on top in a nail-biter against Mexico in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Does North Callaway have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mexico turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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