Byron hasn't had much luck against Stillman Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Tigers will challenge the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Byron proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Dixon, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since March 16, 2024.
Alyssa Bauer
| 05/13/25 vs Dixon | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Genoa-Kingston | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Rock Falls | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Pearl City | 1 |
Alyssa Bauer made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Bauer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
Bauer wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mia Girten, who went 1-for-4 with one triple. That triple was Girten's first of the season.
Stillman Valley came out on top against Genoa-Kingston on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fifth inning. The Cardinals never let the Cogs get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won ten games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Stillman Valley has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Byron, their record is now 7-13.
Byron suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Stillman Valley when the teams last played on Thursday. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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