Blair-Taylor and Pepin/Alma are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Blair-Taylor is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Blair-Taylor and Independence/Gilmanton had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Indees with a sharp 18-2 victory on Tuesday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Brady Thompson
| 04/28/26 @ Independence/Gilmanton | 10 |
| 04/24/26 vs Whitehall | 7 |
| 04/21/26 vs Alma Center Lincoln | 6 |
| 04/14/26 @ Osseo-Fairchild | 8 |
| 04/07/26 vs Pepin/Alma | 8 |
| 03/31/26 vs Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran | 5 |
Ty Tranberg and Brady Thompson made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Tranberg tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Thompson struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Tranberg went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Thompson went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Colby Dahl was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Kole Trapp was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Blair-Taylor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence/Gilmanton only posted an OBP of .310.
Meanwhile, Pepin/Alma lost 12-4 to Osseo-Fairchild on Tuesday.
Blair-Taylor's record now sits at 7-2-1. As for Pepin/Alma, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything went Blair-Taylor's way against Pepin/Alma when the teams last played on April 7th, as Blair-Taylor made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
