Sadly, Blair is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell just short of the Waverly Vikings by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. Blair was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Waverly apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Blair saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Swanson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Swanson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Nate Wachter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Waverly's side, Owen Schieffer tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
Blair's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Waverly, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Blair will head out on the road to face off against Norris at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Norris will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Blair surely won't give up without a fight. As for Waverly, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Beatrice at 12:00 p.m. Beatrice is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Waverly will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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