Lutheran had lost 20 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it 21. They lost 10-0 to the Byron Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 on April 8th.
As for Byron, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
For Byron's part, 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. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Gina Baker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lutheran is set to square off against their familiar foe Winnebago at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Byron will challenge rival Genoa-Kingston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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