Byron-Bergen extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They came up short against the Alexander Trojans, falling 14-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 back in March.
Byron-Bergen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Prinzi, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Alexander, they now have a winning record of 4-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Alexander's side, Emily Pietrzykowski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Pietrzykowski was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alexander got a massive performance out of Ava Yax, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Yax also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Melissa Sawyer, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Byron-Bergen will host Pembroke at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Bees surely won't give up without a fight. As for Alexander, they will head out to challenge Barker at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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