Blair had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Omaha North Vikings 9-3. That looming 9-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Blair yet this season.
Tanner Jacobson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Jacobson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, J?Shawn Unger was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brady Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Omaha North's side, S'Marious Henderson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Omaha North hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Blair pushed their record up to 3-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Omaha North, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Blair will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Ralston at 6:30 p.m. Blair is facing Ralston at the right time seeing as Ralston is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Omaha North, they will head out on the road to take on Nebraska City on Saturday.
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