Blair came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Omaha Northwest Huskies with a sharp 21-1 win. Blair's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jake Gaskill made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gaskill was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Nate Wachter looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Blair let Tanner Jacobson and Carter Saylor loose on the outfield. Jacobson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Saylor scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was J?Shawn Unger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Blair back to even at 5-5. As for Omaha Northwest, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blair will challenge Bennington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Blair will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Omaha Northwest, they will head out on the road to square off against Bryan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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