Cassidy fans 17 as North Callaway tops EMO foe Wright City

Senior pitcher Danielle Cassidy struck out 17 and also had three hits in the Ladybirds' 9-4 Eastern Missouri Conference triumph over the Lady Wildcats on Friday night.

North Callaway (6-1, 4-0) prevailed in a game that began Sept. 5, but was suspended due to rain and then rained out again Tuesday night. It resumed Friday in the top of the third inning, with the Ladybirds leading 2-0.

Cassidy (3-1) went the distance, allowing four runs - one earned - on six hits and a walk.

North Callaway scored twice in the bottom of the first, then posted two runs apiece in the third, fourth and fifth. Wright City (4-3, 1-2) scored its four runs in the fifth, while North Callaway capped off its scoring with a run in the seventh.

Cassidy was 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs to spark the Ladybirds' 12-hit attack. Senior shortstop Elaine Brinker went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, a run scored and a stolen base, while junior first baseman Madison Ausfahl finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.

Freshman second baseman Megan Talley was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored.

North Callaway hosts Helias at 5 p.m. Monday.