North Callaway has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Clopton Hawks at 5:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, North Callaway finally turned things around against Lebanon on Saturday. They blew past the Yellowjackets 12-5. Considering the Thunderbirds have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lauren Speight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits.
At the plate, Ella Slater was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kendra Pennell, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clopton had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let Marion County onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory back in August. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
North Callaway's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Clopton, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
North Callaway took their victory against Clopton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. Will North Callaway repeat their success, or does Clopton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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