Byron-Bergen is 0-5 against Pembroke since May of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Bees will host the Dragons at 5:00 p.m. Byron-Bergen has given up an average of 14.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Byron-Bergen is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Alexander, falling 14-2. That's two games in a row now that the Bees have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Byron-Bergen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Prinzi, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Pembroke entered their tilt with Attica on Wednesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They never let the Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Jayden Hootman's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Adalyn Ball was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Pembroke was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Pembroke pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Byron-Bergen, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Byron-Bergen suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Pembroke in their previous matchup on Friday. Will the Bees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
