The Blair Bears will head out on the road to take on the Bennington Badgers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Blair sitting on five straight victories and Bennington on four.
Blair scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Omaha Northwest with a sharp 21-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Jake Gaskill was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gaskill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Nate Wachter looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Tanner Jacobson and Carter Saylor did most of the damage at the plate: Jacobson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Saylor scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was J?Shawn Unger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bennington has not done well against Elkhorn recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Bennington had just enough and edged Elkhorn out 3-2.
Jarron Utterback spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Wise, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
The win got Blair back to even at 5-5. As for Bennington, their record now sits at 11-1.
Blair might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Bennington in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Blair avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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