Blair had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Standing Bear Grizzlies. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 14 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Taytum Macholan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. What's more, she also racked up five strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August.
At the plate, Mia McClain was a standout: she scored two runs while going 4-for-5. What's more, she also posted a .800 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Laynie Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Blair kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Blair is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. As for Standing Bear, they dropped their record down to 5-22 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road.
Blair will face off against Gretna at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Gretna will roll in looking for their 30th straight win, something Blair surely won't give up without a fight. As for Standing Bear, they will welcome Norris at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
