Byron blew Newman Central Catholic out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Newman Central Catholic got their revenge. The Tigers fell just short of the Comets by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 24, 2025.
This is the second loss in a row for Byron and nudges their season record down to 24-7. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Newman Central Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season.
Byron and Newman Central Catholic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Tigers will face off against Stillman Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (102 vs. 544). Meanwhile, Newman Central Catholic (ranked 97th) will meet Milledgeville (ranked 381st) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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