Byron hasn't had much luck against Genoa-Kingston recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Cogs at 4:30 p.m. Byron will be strutting in after a win while Genoa-Kingston will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Byron turned things around against Lutheran on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Tigers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Lutheran's batters probably weren't too happy with Myla Draheim, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (she gave up zero walks). Draheim has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaidra Poe was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 11 games. Alannah Bauer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Byron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Genoa-Kingston came up short against North Boone on Tuesday and fell 9-5.
Olivia Vasak was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Genoa-Kingston has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12-1 record this season. As for Byron, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 4-10.
Byron couldn't quite get it done against Genoa-Kingston when the teams last played on April 10th as they fell 15-12. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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