Softball Recap: North Callaway Has No Trouble Against Clopton

Thunderbirds

Margin (Wins)

09/11/25 vs Wellsville-Middletown	20
09/13/25 vs Fox	15
08/30/25 vs Salisbury	13
09/09/25 @ Wright City	12
09/04/25 vs Van-Far	12

It was a Battle of the Birds when North Callaway faced off against Clopton on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds blew past the Hawks 9-2. The Thunderbirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.

Olivia Knoepflein and Megan Schmidt were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Knoepflein pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Schmidt didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Knoepflein went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Schmidt earned one RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Sophia Olsson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendra Pennell, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.

North Callaway was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clopton only posted a batting average of .103.

The victory made it two in a row for North Callaway and bumps their season record up to 8-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Clopton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.

Looking ahead, North Callaway will square off against Elsberry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clopton, they will challenge Montgomery County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.