Softball Recap: Callaway Snaps Five-Game Streak of Losses at Home

There's no place like home for Callaway, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against the Upson-Lee Knights on Monday by a score of 8-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 back in August.

Lilah Monteith

Batters Struck Out (Career)

09/08/25 vs Upson-Lee	6
08/11/25 @ Upson-Lee	5
08/27/25 @ Shaw	2
08/16/25 vs Troup County	2
08/12/25 @ Starr's Mill	1

Lilah Monteith made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Rice, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in October of 2024. Ryleigh Seymour also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Callaway always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upson-Lee only posted an OBP of .227.

Callaway's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9. As for Upson-Lee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Callaway will host Westside at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Seminoles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.5 runs per game on average), something the Cavaliers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Upson-Lee, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sandy Creek at 6:00 p.m. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season.