Blair can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against the Gross Catholic Cougars by a score of 7-4. This was payback for Blair, who suffered a 5-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Dylan Swanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tanner Jacobson and J?Shawn Unger did most of the damage at the plate: Jacobson scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Unger scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brady Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Gross Catholic's side, Griff Pechar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Carson Kozeal was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Blair's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Gross Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4.
Blair will head out on the road to take on Crete at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gross Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Gross Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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