Byron is 2-7 against Montrose since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Eagles will face off against the Rams at 4:00 p.m. Montrose took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Byron, who comes in off a win.
Byron barely beat Genesee Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles put the hurt on the Soldiers with a sharp 10-4 victory on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Liam McKay was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those hits marked the first that he has got this season.
Byron was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Millington hit Montrose with a seven-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams lost 9-1 to the Cardinals. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost five in a row.
Montrose's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Byron, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Byron beat Montrose 11-7 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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