Blair helps Royals bounce back Posted on May 2, 2024 0 1-hit shutout Wynford’s Kaiden Blair throws a pitch Wednesday against Mohawk. Blair allowed just one hit while shutting out the Royals 4-0 to bounce back from a loss to the Warriors a day earlier.Daily Chief-Union/Lonnie McMillan BUCYRUS — Kaiden Blair threw a one-hit shutout to lead Wynford to a 4-0 victory against Mohawk on Wednesday in Northern 10 Athletic Conference baseball play at Wynford. The Royals (12-7, 8-4 N10) scored all of their runs in the first two innings, including three in the first and knocked the Warriors (11-5, 7-3 N10) out of first in the league standings. After a Spencer Miller walk and Blair double to start the bottom of the first, Grant McGuire delivered a two-run double. McGuire then scored on a double-steal. In the second inning, Miller and Blair both drew one-out walks, and after both moved into scoring position on a wild pitch, Mohawk then opted to intentionally walk McGuire. Drew Johnson delivered with an RBI single up the middle. Short toss Mohawk’s Kaden Bish makes a toss to second base ahead of the fielder to get a runner out Wednesday. Bish had the Warriors’ only hit in their 4-0 loss.Daily Chief-Union/Lonnie McMillan That was more than enough support for Blair (3-1). He walked one and struck out two. Kaden Bish had Mohawk’s only hit. Elias Magallanes (4-2) took the loss, giving up four earned runs on two hits and six walks with two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings. Hunter Haynes shut out the Royals for the final 4 2/3 innings on four hits with three strikeouts. Wynford hosts Riverdale at 5 p.m. today. Mohawk has a 5 p.m. home game Friday against Seneca East. Score by innings Mohawk 000 000 0 — 0 1 2 Wynford 310 000 x — 4 6 3 WP: Blair (3-1); LP: Magallanes (4-2). 2B: Blair (W).
