Blair hit Waverly with a eight-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings fell 12-9 to the Bears. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Waverly got a good showing from Luci Thieman, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Thieman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jill Hind led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Hailey Recker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Waverly's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Blair, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Waverly will be taking part in a tournament against York at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dukes have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Blair, they are taking a road trip to challenge Elkhorn North at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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