North Callaway won against South Callaway on Tuesday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat the Van-Far Indians by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Thunderbirds also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Megan Schmidt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She 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.
Kymorie Myers
| 09/04/25 vs Van-Far | 6 |
| 08/30/25 vs Hallsville | 2 |
| 08/30/25 vs Salisbury | 3 |
| 10/16/24 vs Fulton | 1 |
| 10/08/24 vs Mark Twain | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
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. That's the most RBI Myers has posted since back in October of 2024. Addison Bedsworth also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
North Callaway kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for North Callaway and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Van-Far, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, North Callaway will venture away from home 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. As for Van-Far, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmyra at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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