It was a good run, but Blair unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bennington Badgers. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, Blair couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brady Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Bennington's side, Nolan Japp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Japp has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Wise, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Blair now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Bennington, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blair will square off against Lincoln Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blair is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Bennington, they will head out on the road to challenge Blair at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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