Byron dropped their record down to 5-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, their record is now 12-5. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Byron: they've now won three in a row.
For Michigan Lutheran Seminary's part, Ally Coffey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Coffey has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Coffey wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kerin Gardner, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Gardner has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Michigan Lutheran Seminary beat Byron by a score of 7-5 later that day.
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