Oregon had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 18-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Byron Tigers, falling 12-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Hawks, who until this matchup were averaging 4.07 runs allowed.
Kaelin Shaffer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Byron, they moved to 6-13 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Byron's side, 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. Draheim has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
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. Jaidra Poe was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Oregon 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. As for Byron, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-4 victory against Dixon on the 13th.
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