North Callaway wasn't able to knock off the defending champion.
The Ladybirds trailed two-time Class 3 defending champion and state No. 1 Fatima 3-1 after four innings on Wednesday and ultimately lost 6-1. The Lady Comets (18-4) finished with 12 hits compared to North Callaway's four allowed by Mia Kliethermes, who struck out six and walked nobody in seven innings. Lauren Speight pitched all seven innings for North Callaway (16-9) and allowed six runs (four earned) and two walks. Abigail Schmidt had a RBI double, and Megan Schmidt finished 2-for-3.
North Callaway (5-2 EMO) hosts Eastern Missouri Conference foe Silex (9-13, 4-3 EMO) at 5 p.m. Thursday.
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