17 straight runs led to five straight wins in the Eastern Missouri Conference for North Callaway.
The Thunderbirds defeated conference foe Mark Twain 17-2 in four innings on Monday at home in Auxvasse despite allowing two runs with two outs in the first inning. North Callaway (11-3, 5-1 EMO) began the bottom half of the first inning with five straight hits to take a 4-2 lead after one. All nine Thunderbirds in the starting lineup reached base and six who pinch hit off the bench also reached base. Carson Bassett had two RBIs and two stolen bases and pitched four innings with four strikeouts, three hits, two walks and two earned runs -- both allowed in the first inning to Mark Twain (5-4, 2-3 EMO). He retired the final 10 hitters he faced. Chett Bassett finished with two RBIs, Coltyn O'Neal had two stolen bases and one RBI, and Warren Shirley had two RBIs in a pinch-hit at-bat.
North Callaway plays at conference foe Montgomery County (8-5, 4-0 EMO) at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Look for the full story in the Wednesday, April 22, 2026, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
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