National Trail Varsity Blazer took Thursday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 9-8 walk-off victory over Newton Local. The game was tied at eight in the bottom of the ninth when Morgan House hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. Taylor Reynolds collected three hits in five at bats in the win. Reynolds tripled in the third inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the fifth inning. Blazers got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Reynolds singled down the right field line, House laid down a sacrifice bunt, and Katie Wyatt laid down a sacrifice bunt, each scoring one run. We captured the lead, 5-3, in the bottom of the third after Reynolds tripled to center field, and Kinley Marker laid down a sacrifice bunt, each scoring one run. House started the game. The hurler surrendered 12 hits and eight runs (four earned) over nine innings, striking out none and walking five. Completed all 9 innings. We accumulated 10 hits in the game. House and Reynolds each drove in two runs for National Trail. Eva Swartsell collected two hits in five at bats. Madison Lawson stole two bases. National Trail Varsity Blazer ran wild on the base paths, amassing five stolen bases and turned one double play. A big conference win for us and a senior night to remember!! ...
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National Trail Varsity Blazers Win on Senior Night May 6, 2026 vs. Milton-Union National Trail Varsity Blazers topped Milton-Union 4-3 on Wednesday. Milton-Union got on the board in the top of the first inning after Fraley hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and Schuler singled, scoring two runs. Leal earned the win for National Trail Varsity Blazers in relief. The hurler surrendered one hit and zero runs over one inning, striking out one and walking one. Mcguffey took the loss for Milton-Union. The pitcher went three and two-thirds innings, giving up two runs on two hits, striking out three and walking none. Laird stepped on the bump first for National Trail Varsity Blazers. The hurler surrendered two hits and three runs over five innings, striking out seven and walking four. Stone stepped on the mound first for Milton-Union. The pitcher allowed three hits and two runs over three innings, striking out seven and walking none. Coffey tossed one inning of zero-run ball for National Trail Varsity Blazers in relief. The pitcher surrendered zero hits, striking out two and walking three. Leal and Laird were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for National Trail Varsity Blazers. Laubenstein, Leal, Coffey, Clark, and Laird each collected one hit for National Trail Varsity Blazers. The Blazers entered the bottom of the 7th down 3-2. With two outs and no one on, Carson Laubenstein singled to center and was pinch ran for by Weston Lipps. Nick Clark singled in the next at bat allowing Lipps to go from first to third. On the next pitch, Clark breaks for second from first on an "early break" steal call causing the pitcher to balk scoring Lipps and tying the game. Two wild pitches later, Clark scores the winning run for a Blazer 4-3 walk off win on Senior night. National Trail Varsity Blazers play at home on Thursday against Newton in their next game. The Blazers move to 13-6 overall. ...
5/7/2026
National Trail Varsity Blazers Defeats Ansonia In Pitcher's Duel May 4, 2026 vs. Ansonia Both teams were strong on the mound on Monday, but National Trail Varsity Blazers defeated Ansonia 3-2. Hamm started the game for National Trail Varsity Blazers and pitched a complete game. National Trail Varsity Blazers didn't take the lead until later in the game. The game was tied at two in the top of the fifth when Laird singled, scoring one run. A single by Clark put National Trail Varsity Blazers on the board in the top of the second. National Trail Varsity Blazers committed an error, which helped Ansonia tie the game at one in the bottom of the second. A single by Leal gave National Trail Varsity Blazers the lead, 2-1, in the top of the third. Schmitmeyer grounded into a fielder's choice, which helped Ansonia tie the game at two in the bottom of the third. Hamm earned the win for National Trail Varsity Blazers. The left-handed pitcher surrendered three hits and two runs (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out seven and walking four. Ingle took the loss for Ansonia. The hurler went seven innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on eight hits, striking out four and walking three. Leal, Clark, and Laird each collected two hits for National Trail Varsity Blazers. Leal, Clark, and Laird each drove in one run for National Trail Varsity Blazers. Clark stole two bases. National Trail Varsity Blazers stole four bases in the game. National Trail Varsity Blazers turned one double play in the game. National Trail Varsity Blazers play at home on Wednesday against Milton-Union in their next game celebrating Senior Night. The Blazers move to 12-6 overall and are now (6-4) in the WOAC ...
5/5/2026
The National Trail Athletic Department will once again host the annual Roundball Golf Scramble. The scramble will be held on Saturday june 6th at 9:00 with a shotgun start. To register, click here: https://forms.gle/7YyiWhJinhNdbRnNA...
5/5/2026
National Trail Varsity Blazers With Great Performance From 2 Pitchers To Defeat Dixie Grayhounds April 30, 2026 vs. Dixie Grayhounds National Trail Varsity Blazers defeated Dixie Grayhounds 1-0 in a gritty conference game on Thursday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Leal and Coffey each pitched for National Trail Varsity Blazers in the game. Coffey induced a groundout from Williams to Leal at SS to get the last out. This came after making a great play on a Dixie squeeze attempt at home. The pitching was strong on both sides. National Trail Varsity Blazers pitchers struck out nine, while Dixie Grayhounds sat down 14. National Trail Varsity Blazers were the first to get on the board in the tenth when Hamm attempted a Squeeze bunt and missed and Lipps scored on a run down play between third and home. Coffey earned the win for National Trail Varsity Blazers. The reliever allowed zero hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out none and walking one. Williams took the loss for Dixie Grayhounds. The pitcher went two innings, surrendering one run on one hit, striking out one and walking one. Leal was a bulldog as starting pitcher in the game for National Trail Varsity Blazers go eight innings strong. The hurler allowed three hits and zero runs over eight innings, striking out nine and walking two. Puckett started on the hill for Dixie Grayhounds. The starter allowed two hits and zero runs over eight innings, striking out 13 and walking two. Hamm, Ott, Laubenstein and Lipps each collected one hit for National Trail Varsity Blazers. Hamm stole two bases. National Trail Varsity Blazers ran wild on the base paths, amassing five stolen bases for the game. National Trail Varsity Blazers turned one double play in the game on a line out to Laird at second, doubling off the runner at first. National Trail moves to 10-5 on the season. The National Trail Varsity Blazers welcome Houston on Friday for their next game for youth night ...
5/1/2026
National Trail Varsity Blazers Walk It Off Against Tri-Village Patriots April 28, 2026 vs. Tri-Village Patriots It came down to the wire on Tuesday, as National Trail Varsity Blazers grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 5-4, over Tri-Village Patriots. The game was tied at four in the bottom of the seventh when Leal singled, scoring Mason Cordle as the winnings run. National Trail Varsity Blazers built a 4-run lead in the third inning and then held off Tri-Village Patriots's charge. Tri-Village Patriots closed the gap by scoring on a hit by pitch, a single, an error, and a ground out. National Trail Varsity Blazers got on the board in the bottom of the second inning after Clark recorded an RBI, Lipps grounded into a fielder's choice, and National Trail Varsity Blazers scored on a wild pitch, each scoring one run. An error extended the National Trail Varsity Blazers lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the third inning. Brown grounded out, which helped Tri-Village Patriots tie the game at four in the top of the seventh. Coffey earned the win for National Trail Varsity Blazers in relief. The right-handed pitcher surrendered two hits and one run over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking one. Marshall took the loss for Tri-Village Patriots. The pitcher went six and one-third innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on four hits, striking out eight and walking five. Andrew Hamm began the game for National Trail Varsity Blazers. The pitcher surrendered one hit and three runs (one earned) over five and one-third innings, striking out five and walking two in his no-decision. Leal, Coffey, Clark, Cordle, and Ott each collected one hit for National Trail Varsity Blazers. Leal, Clark, and Ott each drove in one run for National Trail Varsity Blazers. Ott stole two bases. National Trail Varsity Blazers stole seven bases in the game. National Trail Varsity Blazers turned one double play in the game. Next up for National Trail Varsity Blazers is a game at Dixie Grayhounds on Wednesday....