Softball Recap: Byron Eagles vs. Hill-McCloy Rams
Byron fell victim to Hill-McCloy and their airtight pitching crew in Monday's first game. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Hill-McCloy Rams. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Byron in their matchups with Hill-McCloy: they've now lost four in a row.
For Hill-McCloy's part, Lainey Cannon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Cannon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Cannon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Hill-McCloy got a massive performance out of Kyla Deloney, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aubree Emmendorfer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Byron's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hill-McCloy, their win bumped their record up to 3-5-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Byron by a score of 7-0 later that day.
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