Genoa-Kingston extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-11-1 in the process. They came up short against the Byron Tigers, falling 14-7. The Cogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 15-12.
As for Byron, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-8 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Byron's part, Alyssa Bauer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Bauer a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Dakota Degand was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Jaidra Poe was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Genoa-Kingston has already played their next contest, a 14-3 loss against Dakota on the 26th. As for Byron, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Oregon on the 26th.
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