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For almost any other pitcher, it would be considered a superb outing. But for Wil Libbert, Monday was just another typical start on the mound for him. The Blair Oaks left-handed pitcher went five-plus innings without allowing a hit to the Capital City Cavaliers. He struck out 14 of the 17 batters he faced, leading the Falcons to a 6-0 victory at the Falcon Athletic Complex.
The Blair Oaks offense came to life and Wil Libbert bounced back from his second career loss. Those two things added up to a perfect opportunity for the Falcons to get their long-awaited first win of the season, and it came against the defending state champions. Blair Oaks sent 11 batters to the plate in the top of the first inning, Libbert struck out 11 batters and the Falcons knocked off the Southern Boone Eagles for an 8-2 victory Tuesday night in Tri-County Conference play at Southern Boone High School.
For the first time all season, the Blair Oaks Falcons were trailing at halftime. But just like every game this season, the Falcons were leading as the final seconds ticked on the game clock. Blair Oaks used a strong start on both side of the football after halftime to rally for a 32-27 victory against the Lamar Tigers in the Class 2 state championship game at Faurot Field.
The Blair Oaks defense felt it had something to prove coming into the 2022 season. Last year, the Falcons gave up 371 points, the most in a single season since the program began in 1976, and allowed an average of 30.9 points per game. Blair Oaks showed week after week this season it had grown into a better defense, both through maturity and on-the-field play. But its turnaround wouldn’t be complete without one last defensive stop Friday night. And the Falcons got it.