It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Blair had no problem doing just that on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Plattsmouth Blue Devils. For Blair, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 loss Plattsmouth walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2021.
Tanner Jacobson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Jacobson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jacobson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Nelson Kosch was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Plattsmouth's side, they got a good showing from Eby Dylan, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Plattsmouth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Horner, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Blair has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season. As for Plattsmouth, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-7.
Blair will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Elkhorn North at 12:30 p.m. Elkhorn North will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Blair surely won't give up without a fight. Plattsmouth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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