Softball Recap: Byron Comes Up Short

Byron fell victim to Stillman Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to the Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 last Thursday.

Myla Draheim was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Byron saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Girten, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.

Byron's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Stillman Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.

Byron will venture away from home to square off against North Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stillman Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Oregon at 4:30 p.m.