Seward hasn't had much luck against Blair recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bluejays will venture away from home to take on the Bears at 6:30 p.m. The last three games Seward has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Seward's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy. That's two games straight that the Bluejays have won by just one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Blair ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Platte Valley 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since April 3rd.
Jake Gaskill looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brevin Leggott, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jackson Livingston also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Seward has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Blair, they moved to 6-16 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Seward couldn't quite get it done against Blair in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Bluejays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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