Elsberry has won 11 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while North Callaway has won 11 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Elsberry Indians will welcome the North Callaway Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Elsberry made easy work of Van-Far and carried off an 8-2 win.
Meanwhile, North Callaway came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Lebanon 12-5 on Saturday. The Thunderbirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
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.
On the hitting side, 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.
Elsberry came up short against North Callaway in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 6-1. Can Elsberry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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