Softball Recap: Winnebago Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Winnebago, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Byron Tigers on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-0 back in April.

Vern Gilley-Amdal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Sisler, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Sammi Falnes was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

Winnebago kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

05/06/25 vs Byron	5-1
05/02/25 vs Forreston	16-0
04/30/25 vs Lutheran	14-1

Winnebago's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Byron, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winnebago will challenge Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians are facing the Crusaders at the right time seeing as the Crusaders are stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Byron, they will take on Genoa-Kingston at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.13 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.