The Blair Blazers will venture away from home to square off against the Whitman Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Blair didn't have quite enough to beat Churchill and fell 4-3.
Blair got a good showing from William Brady, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Brady has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Dylan Anderson
| 03/29/25 @ Paint Branch | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Churchill | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Seneca Valley | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Kennedy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Whitman | 1 |
At the plate, Dylan Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Blair is 3-1 when Anderson posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Whitman beat Wootton 5-1 last Monday. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won seven in a row.
Sam Clement looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Charlie Buckles was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Marcus Dober was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Whitman pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Blair, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Blair might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Whitman when the teams last played on April 1st. Can the Blazers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
