Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:31 pm
Montgomery Blair High School's Online Student Newspaper
NSPA Pacemaker Award (2004-2006, 2011), Marylander Award (2007-2009)
Tag: Baseball
Unnoticed and unexplained
For some reason, college baseball's 2010 NCAA championship had slightly over one million viewers, which can only serve as an indicator for the upcoming 2011 College World Series.
Varsity baseball knocked out of playoffs
Blair baseball (13-8) lost its first playoff game to the Walter Johnson Wildcats (8-10) by a score of 6-4. The game was the last for head coach John McDonald, and he was not disappointed in his team's performance.
Varsity baseball downs Damascus
Varsity baseball (13-7) pulled off an unusual 3-2 win against the Damascus Hornets (5-11). Thanks to a catcher's interference in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Blazers earned a W in the last regular season game of coach John McDonald’s career.
Blazer baseball burns Bulldogs
Blair baseball (11-6) won a cut-throat game against the Churchill Bulldogs (5-6) by a score of 4-3 to win their ninth game in a row.
Baseball clinches double-header victory
Blair varsity baseball (9-6) defeated the Seneca Valley Screaming Eagles (4-3) and the Walter Johnson Wildcats (6-4) in a spring break double-header on Monday.
Varsity baseball annihilates Falcons
The Blair varsity baseball team (5-6) triumphed over the Poolesville Falcons (3-5) in a 14-2 game on Thursday night.
Baseball conquers Coyotes
Varsity baseball (2-1) defeated the Clarksburg Coyotes (1-2) by a score of 5-3, thanks to strong offense and a solid starting lineup. Blair kept a close score throughout the game, eventually finishing off with a double play against Clarksburg in the seventh inning.
Jaguars pounce on Blair baseball
The varsity baseball team (0-1) lost the first game of the season to the Northwest Jaguars (1-0) on Tuesday.
Varsity Baseball loses first playoff game
Varsity baseball lost to the Gaithersburg Trojans (15-6) in the first round of the playoffs 4-1, ending their season with a record of 5-15. The game, according to head coach John MacDonald, was similar to many previous games — the Blazers weren’t able to make the right plays at the right time.
Varsity baseball holds down Whitman
After two consecutive losses, varsity baseball (5-12) defeated the Whitman Vikings (8-6) 4-1 in a close match-up. All of the runs scored came before the fourth inning, however excellent pitching from senior co-captain Sammy Denenberg and solid defense allowed the Blazers to pull away with the win.