Byron has won seven straight games at home, while Winona has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Bears will host the Hawks at 11:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Byron 2.3, Winona 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Byron's win against Kasson-Mantorville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bears skirted past the Komets 6-5.
Calleigh Barrone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kaydence Fjerstad and Ella Brennan did most of the damage at the plate: Fjerstad went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Brennan went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Leah Bendix was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
While Winona didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over Albert Lea on Thursday. Considering the Hawks have won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Winona's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Byron, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Everything went Byron's way against Winona in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, as Byron made off with a 13-2 victory. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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