Softball Recap: Byron Beats Stewartville for Their Ninth Straight Win

Bears

Previous Games

05/06/25 vs Stewartville	4-3
05/03/25 @ Winona	3-0
04/30/25 vs Cannon Falls	14-0
04/29/25 @ Lourdes	25-7
04/29/25 @ Lourdes	25-6
+ 4 more games

Byron waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Stewartville Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bears have posted since April 18, 2024.

Tallie Behrens made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

Behrens wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaydence Fjerstad, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.

Byron's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Stewartville, they moved to 8-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, Byron will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stewartville, they will venture away from home to square off against Faribault at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.