Softball Recap: Byron Takes a Loss

If Byron was feeling good fresh off their 14-7 takedown of Genoa-Kingston on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers fell just short of the Oregon Hawks by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on Monday.

Mia Girten made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaidra Poe, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one run.

Byron dropped their record down to 4-9 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Oregon, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-4.

Byron didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-1 loss against Rock Falls on the 28th. As for Oregon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-3 victory against Dakota on the 26th.