Winnebago is 1-9 against Byron since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Indians will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Winnebago turned things around against Alden-Hebron on Saturday. They came out on top against the Green Giants by a score of 15-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring effort was just what the Indians needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, Byron entered their tilt with Newman Central Catholic on Saturday with 12 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 13. They put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 12-2 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Byron's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Winnebago, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
Winnebago might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Byron in their previous meeting on Thursday. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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