Blaine hadn't done well against Nooksack Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Borderites came out on top against the Pioneers by a score of 12-7. This was payback for the Borderites, who suffered a 5-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mesa Puls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She also set a new season-high mark in RBI with seven.
Courtney Roff
| 04/16/26 @ Nooksack Valley | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Meridian | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Ferndale | 2 |
| 03/20/26 @ Tenino | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Lakewood | 2 |
At the plate, Blaine got a big performance out of Courtney Roff, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Roff a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leanna Sacknoff, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Blaine lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nooksack Valley didn't launched any.
Blaine is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Nooksack Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blaine will face off against Lynden Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nooksack Valley, they will square off against Kittitas at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
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