North Callaway is 2-8 against Mexico since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Thunderbirds will take on the Bulldogs in a tournament on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (North Callaway 2.9, Mexico 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, North Callaway earned a 6-2 victory over Centralia. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbirds.
Caleb Sheets was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Justice Moore was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mexico not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 14th (when they won 15-2). They put the hurt on Moberly with a sharp 9-3 win. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Sam Ryan, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Austin Maxwell, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
North Callaway's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Mexico, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Callaway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mexico struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Callaway might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Mexico in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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