Blair was the 13-1 winner over Lincoln Northwest when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Blair Bears fell just short of the Lincoln Northwest Falcons by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. Blair has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tanner Jacobson put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Jacobson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Jacobson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was J?Shawn Unger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Lincoln Northwest's side, Alex Berry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, Erich Grieser was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Blair's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Lincoln Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blair will take on Bennington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bennington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Blair's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln Northwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seward at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Seward is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Lincoln Northwest will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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