SOFTBALL: Blair routs Nebraska City, falls to Wahoo

Published 1:28 pm Monday, October 12, 2026

Taya Templar homered twice and drove in four runs as Blair defeated Nebraska City 12-0 Friday, Oct. 9, in Hastings before falling to Wahoo 7-3 Saturday, Oct. 10, at Hackberry Park.

The Bears collected 12 hits against Nebraska City and took control with six runs in the first inning. Mia McClain, Kaitlynn O’Neil and Taytum Macholan each hit an RBI single, Templar drove a two-run homer to center field, and Hadly Schueth’s fielder’s choice brought home another run.

Blair added four runs in the second on an error that scored two and Templar’s second two-run homer. Another Nebraska City error brought home two runs in the third.

McClain went 3-for-3, while Laynie Brown and O’Neil each had multiple hits. Macholan earned the win with one hitless inning, and Olivia Bacon and Parker Steffen followed with scoreless relief appearances.

Against Wahoo, Blair took a 2-0 lead on sacrifice flies by Regan Blattert in the second inning and Taylor Munger in the third. The Warriors answered with four runs in the fourth, with singles by Emma Meyer, Kinzley Beavers and Alivia Shada helping put Wahoo ahead.

McClain again led Blair at the plate, going 3-for-4, while O’Neil finished 2-for-3. The Bears collected nine hits.

Bacon pitched seven innings, allowing seven runs, six earned, on 10 hits while striking out six and walking three. Meyer earned the win for Wahoo, allowing three runs, two earned, on nine hits over seven innings, with one strikeout and no walks.

Beavers went 2-for-4 with three RBIs for the Warriors. McClain finished the two games with six hits in seven at-bats.