Softball Game Preview: Valley Park Hawks vs. North Callaway Thunderbirds

For the first time this season, Valley Park will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the North Callaway Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Park has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Valley Park came up short against St. Charles West on Tuesday, falling 18-4. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

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Alivia Robison made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jenna Chitwood, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

Meanwhile, North Callaway hadn't done well against Bowling Green recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Thunderbirds won by a run and slipped past the Bobcats 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbirds.

Megan Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.

At the plate, North Callaway's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kymorie Myers, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.

Valley Park's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for North Callaway, their record is now 20-10.

Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Valley Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like North Callaway struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.