North Callaway lost to Northeast back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The North Callaway Thunderbirds put the hurt on the Northeast Bearcats with a sharp 9-1 victory. Considering the Thunderbirds have won six matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Megan Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in October of 2023.
On the hitting side, Kymorie Myers and Faith Cash did most of the damage at the plate: Myers scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Cash scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyson Gordon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
North Callaway didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
North Callaway has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Northeast, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 12-2 record.
North Callaway didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-6 win against Kirksville on the 21st. Northeast has also already played their next matchup, an 8-7 loss against Fayette on the 30th.
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