It'll be Battle of the Birds when Owls faces off against Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Silex is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Last Tuesday, everything went Silex's way against Van-Far as Silex made off with a 12-6 win.
Kherington Morris was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Austyn Van Horn was another key player, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Silex kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Callaway came up short against Louisiana on Tuesday and fell 6-2. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Megan Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, North Callaway saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Schmidt, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Silex's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for North Callaway, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Silex skirted past North Callaway 6-4 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Silex since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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