Baseball Preview: Blair Bears vs. Omaha North Vikings
The Blair Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Omaha North Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Blair earned a 7-2 win over Beatrice. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Blair.
Dylan Swanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nelson Kosch, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Omaha North has not done well against Omaha South recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Omaha North came out on top against Omaha South by a score of 10-6.
The team relied heavily on S'Marious Henderson, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Flere, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Blair's record is now 2-5. As for Omaha North, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Blair took their win against Omaha North in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blair since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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