The Byron Varsity Boys Baseball team kicked off their season with a doubleheader at Perry on Wednesday.

The first game ended in a 2-2 tie after 8 innings as neither team could really muster up any offense combining for just 3 hits. Reid L’Esperance led the way on offense for the Eagles going 1 for 3 with one walk an RBI. Hunter Cool went 0-1 but had 4 stolen bases and scored a run and Trey Pehrson went 1-4 with two walks, one stolen base and scored one run. Hunter Richardson started the game on the mound and went 5 innings giving up 1 unearned run on zero hits with 12 strikeouts to just 2 walks. Kyle Hulett relieved Hunter and went 3 innings giving up 1 unearned run on 1 hit and strikeout 2 while walking 4.

Game two was called after 3 innings due to darkness with Perry leading 2-1. Hunter Richardson went 2-2 at the plate with a double, a stolen base and scored one run. Reid L’Esperance went 1-2 with an RBI and a stolen base. Trey Pehrson got the start on the mound at went two innings giving up two unearned runs on 3 hits while striking out 3 and walking 3. Justin Musson threw one inning of relief work and had 1 strikeout and gave up no hits.