Blair had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Northwest Vikings by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 9-8 defeat the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Brooke Janning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Blair's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Taytum Macholan, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Taylor Munger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Blair was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwest only posted a batting average of .160.
Blair has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 31-8 record this season. As for Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 30-4.
Blair will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Hastings at 4:30 p.m. Hastings will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Blair surely won't give up without a fight. Northwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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