The Byron Tigers will challenge the Genoa-Kingston Cogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Genoa-Kingston took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Byron, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Byron made easy work of Lutheran and carried off a 14-3 victory. Considering the Tigers have won six games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hadley Dolan
| 04/28/26 @ Lutheran | 6 |
| 04/23/26 @ North Boone | 0 |
| 04/21/26 vs Dixon | 1 |
| 04/18/26 @ West Carroll | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Winnebago | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Hadley Dolan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last seven contests. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaidra Poe, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Larkin Knoll, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Byron was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .405. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lutheran only posted a batting average of .250.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Kingston came up short against North Boone on Tuesday, falling 18-4.
Elizabeth Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Luepkes, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Byron and bumps their season record up to 6-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Genoa-Kingston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Byron's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Genoa-Kingston, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Byron continue to outrun the ball?
Byron got the 'W' in their previous meeting on Saturday against Genoa-Kingston by a conclusive 7-1 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Cogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
