Byron was the 5-1 winner over Stewartville when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Byron Bears wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
MacKenzie Steele was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Steele was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaydence Fjerstad was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Byron's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5. As for Stewartville, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Byron will head out on the road to face off against Chatfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Chatfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Byron's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Stewartville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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