Byron was the 9-8 winner over Bentley when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Byron Eagles lost 11-1 to the Bentley Bulldogs on Friday. Byron has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Bentley's part, Cameron Goodman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Goodman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Goodman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Hyder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Cole Bowman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Byron now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Bentley, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 19-5.
Byron will head out on the road to face off against New Lothrop at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. New Lothrop is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Bentley, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Dryden, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Bentley is facing Dryden at the right time seeing as Dryden is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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