Blair had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 22-8 to make it four. They fell 8-4 to the Gretna Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in August.
Laynie Brown made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
As for Gretna, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Gretna's side, Taelyn Rupiper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Rupiper has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Kurrus was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in August. Megan Marshall was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Blair and Gretna should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. The Bears (ranked eighth) will meet Bennington (ranked 40th) on Thursday. Meanwhile, Gretna will face off against Pius X at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (4 vs. 35).
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