Softball Recap: North Callaway Takes a Loss

North Callaway came into this matchup off a tough 17-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Centralia Panthers by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Megan Schmidt

Batters Struck Out

10/06/25 @ Centralia	7
10/04/25 vs Wright City	8
10/04/25 vs California	14
10/02/25 @ Silex	10
10/01/25 @ Fatima	6
+ 13 more games

Megan Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances.

North Callaway's defeat dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Centralia, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.

Coming up, North Callaway will square off against Mark Twain at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Centralia, they will challenge Hallsville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.