Winona dropped to 7-4 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Byron Bears by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hawks have suffered since May 13, 2025.
As for Byron, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Byron's part, the team relied heavily on Ella Brennan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Brennan has posted since back in April of 2025. Leah Bendix was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Winona and Byron should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Hawks (ranked 109th) will meet Faribault (ranked 280th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Byron will square off against Lake City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (16 vs. 218).
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