Behind Barrone, Fjerstad, Byron advances to second consecutive section final

Byron edges Northfield softball in Section 1AAA semifinal game on May 26

The No. 2 seeded Northfield High School softball team (19-3-1) saw its two-game winning streak in the Section 1AAA tournament come to an end with a 4-1 loss to No. 1 seed Byron in the tournament semifinals on Tuesday, May…

Behind Barrone, Fjerstad, Byron advances to second consecutive section final

AUSTIN — Before the season, Byron softball coach Jacob Harmon called freshman Caleigh Barrone the future. It's safe to say the future has arrived. On Tuesday, the right-hander showed terrific poise in the circle, allowing just one unearned run on two hits in seven innings to help lead top-seeded Byron back to the Section 1, Class 3A championship game with a 4-1 semifinal victory against No. 2 Northfield at Todd Park in Austin. Byron (18-2) will …