Softball Recap: Byron Takes Down Genoa-Kingston in a Playoff Battle

It's playoff time, and Byron had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Genoa-Kingston Cogs by a score of 8-5 on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Cogs two weeks ago, they had to take a 3-0 defeat.

Myla Draheim spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.

At the plate, Caleigh Rybicki and Victoria Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Rybicki went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Martinez went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits Rybicki has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Larkin Knoll, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Byron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

05/19/25 @ Genoa-Kingston	8-5
05/17/25 @ Durand	2-13
05/16/25 @ North Boone	0-10
05/14/25 @ Stillman Valley	0-6
05/13/25 vs Dixon	6-4

Byron's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-16. As for Genoa-Kingston, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-21-1 record this season.

As of now, neither Byron nor Genoa-Kingston have any future games scheduled.