Softball Preview: Blair Bears vs. Hastings Tigers
Blair is 5-0 against Hastings since September of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Blair Bears will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Hastings Tigers, where first pitch is scheduled. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Blair: 2.1, Hastings: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Blair is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Elkhorn North, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Blair was ranked sixth). Blair beat Elkhorn North on Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-0. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Claire Anderson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia McClain, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Blair lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Meanwhile, Hastings came up short against Norris on Tuesday and fell 7-4.
Blair pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Hastings, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-5.
Blair took their win against Hastings in their previous matchup last Saturday by a conclusive 10-2. Does Blair have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hastings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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