Byron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-4 to the Winnebago Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Byron of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Winnebago's part, Kyla Warkentien was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Warkentien was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Reese Erdahl was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Izzy Burd, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Byron's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Winnebago, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Byron will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Rock Falls at 4:30 p.m. Rock Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Winnebago, they will head out on the road to face off against Dixon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Winnebago's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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