Van-Far extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-3. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-1 to the North Callaway Thunderbirds, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 20-2 to the Thunderbirds when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for North Callaway, they now have a winning record of 3-2. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly 12 runs.
For North Callaway's part, Megan Schmidt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Schmidt has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, North Callaway let Kymorie Myers and Olivia Knoepflein run wild. Myers went 2-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and one stolen base, while Knoepflein went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave Knoepflein a new career-high. Madyson Gordon was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Looking ahead, Van-Far will be playing at home against Palmyra at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for North Callaway, they will head out on the road to square off against Russellville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Thunderbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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