It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Blair had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Elkhorn North out 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Blair.
Nelson Kosch was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brady Brown, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Elkhorn North's side, Tyson Fancher led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Asmus, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Blair is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season. As for Elkhorn North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-9.
Blair will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Gretna East at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Gretna East has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Elkhorn North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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