Byron's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They blew past the Oregon Hawks 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Myla Draheim spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
Gina Baker
| 05/12/25 @ Oregon | 4 |
| 05/06/25 @ Winnebago | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Oregon | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs North Boone | 2 |
On the hitting side, Gina Baker was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Larkin Knoll, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Byron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oregon only managed seven hits.
Byron's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13. As for Oregon, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-10.
Byron wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 6-4 victory against Dixon on the 13th. As for Oregon, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-0 win against Lutheran on the 13th.
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