Blair had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-13 to make it four. They lost 13-0 to the Hastings Tigers. If the Bears were looking for revenge after losing 8-4 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hastings, their record now sits at 9-6. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Hastings' part, Carlos Jimenez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Jimenez a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hastings got a massive performance out of Elliott Sidlo, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was Sidlo's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Chance Vertin, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blair will welcome Standing Bear at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Grizzlies will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Hastings, they will host Grand Island at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Islanders have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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