Bears
| 04/29/25 @ Lourdes | 19 |
| 04/29/25 @ Lourdes | 18 |
| 04/30/25 vs Cannon Falls | 14 |
| 04/22/25 vs Pine Island | 11 |
| 03/28/25 @ Goodhue | 9 |
Kasson-Mantorville typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Byron proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Komets. Considering the Bears have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Tallie Behrens and Mackenzie Steele made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Behrens struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Steele tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Behrens went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Steele got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kaydence Fjerstad was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Sydney Portner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Byron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April.
The victory made it two in a row for Byron and bumps their season record up to 14-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Kasson-Mantorville, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
As of now, neither Byron nor the Komets have any future games scheduled.
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