North Callaway dropped down to 12-6 on Thursday, ending the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Montgomery County Wildcats by a score of 7-6. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Megan Schmidt
| 09/25/25 @ Montgomery County | 6 |
| 09/20/25 vs Northeast | 11 |
| 09/20/25 vs Palmyra | 7 |
| 09/18/25 vs Elsberry | 10 |
| 09/16/25 @ Clopton | 14 |
| + 6 more games |
Megan Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kymorie Myers made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyson Gordon, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
As for Montgomery County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Montgomery County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Reese Hill gave up just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Gracie Cobb was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Kenley Wessel was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
North Callaway didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-4 defeat against Moberly on the 27th. As for Montgomery County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 5-2 win against Palmyra on the 27th.
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