Byron clinches Big Northern Championship as Andrew Talbert does it all against North Boone
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Byron Tigers have clinched the Big Northern Conference Championship outright, and there might be no stopping them. They won their 23rd straight game Tuesday by blanking the second-place team in the BNC North Boone 10-0.It was senior night for the Tigers, but sophomore Andrew Talbert was the big story. He pitched 4 2/3 hitless innings while striking out seven batters. Talbert also slugged a pair of home runs. He had three hits and 5 RBIs.Brayden Knoll added three hits in Byron's 11-hit attack. Weston Auker had a pair of hits. Nolan Brass had a big two-run single.The Tigers were also flawless in the field. They did not commit an error.Byron's overall record is now 26-4. The Tigers are 16-0 in the BNC. North Boone is 25-6, 13-4.Byron has two conference games remaining against Stillman Valley Wednesday and at North Boone Thursday.For highlights of this game, watch the media player above.
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