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The Baltimore Blast will try to build on its six-game winning streak in its first meeting with the St. Louis Ambush this season.

After outscoring Pennsylvania by a combined 74-2 in its three previous meetings this season, the Blast faced a much different Roar team Saturday night.

In a battle for second place in the MISL, the Blast improved to 6-2 this season and won its fifth straight game to move a half-game behind the first-place Milwaukee Wave (6-1).

The Blast enters the 2014 portion of its schedule on an impressive four-game winning streak, and tied for second place with Missouri in the Major Indoor Soccer League, one game back of the first-place Milwaukee Wave.

In their third consecutive game vs. the Pennsylvania Roar, the Blast shut out the expansion team for the second time, winning 24-0 in Reading, Pa.

Pam Shriver, Jack Marin and Ed Fullerton are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for Dec. 29 to Jan. 4

The Blast put on another clinic Saturday night against the Pennsylvania Roar, showcasing its depth and talent against the first-year franchise.

Max Ferdinand scored three fourth-quarter goals as the Blast routed the first-year Pennsylvania Roar, 21-2, on Friday night in the Major Indoor Soccer League in Reading

The fourth-place Blast has an ideal opportunity to gain ground in the Major Indoor Soccer League with an away-and-home series against the last-place Roar this weekend, starting in Reading, Pa., on Friday night.

Once veteran forward Adauto Neto finished off a scoring chance Friday night against the visiting Rochester Lancers, all things seemed right for the Blast.

Following a second straight loss to the Milwaukee Wave — 12-10 on the road Saturday — the Blast are in dire need of a positive result against Rochester to reach the .500 mark.

Baltimore Blast plays Milwaukee Wave on Saturday at Baltimore Arena.

The Blast opened its Major Indoor Soccer League season in Rochester with a 19-8 victory Saturday night over the Lancers.

Mike Lookingland, a Fallston native and Loyola High graduate about to begin his ninth season with the Blast, has developed into the top defender in the Major Indoor Soccer League. As the team captain, he's now the face of the franchise as it begins defense of last year's MISL championship.

Torrey Smith, George Shaw and Vinny Testaverde are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for Nov. 10-16

Two years after his departure from First Mariner Bancorp, the bank he launched and turned into city's largest, Ed Hale finds himself on the outside looking in.

Gerald "Gerry" Kelly, a onetime soccer writer for The Evening Sun who went on to become a much-loved bartender at a handful of area bars, most notably Jerry D's on Harford Road, died of heart failure Oct. 13 at his home in Parkville. He was 63.

The Fallston High School PTSA would like to acknowledge the many generous supporters of this year's After-Prom celebration

Wayne L. Sherman, a Baltimore City government employee and a Morrell Park activist, was stricken on a street in downtown Baltimore on July 11 and died at Mercy Medical Center.

Ed Hale knows what a championship team looks like. After all, he's seen the Blast bring home five of its six Major Indoor Soccer League titles since he became owner of the team.

Led by Tony Donatelli's hat trick, the Blast earned a victory Thursday night over the Missouri Comets in Game 1 of the MISL championship series.

Ed Hale, the Baltimore developer and former CEO of First Mariner Bancorp, on Monday filed a $5 million lawsuit against the operators of 1st Mariner Arena, alleging the company is illegally using billboards that belong to him.

Following 22-13 win in Game 1 of MISL playoffs, Blast needs to win Game 2 — or the mini game that follows — in order to advance to championship series

Led by three goals apiece from veteran Adauto Neto and rookie Lucas Roque, the Blast earned a 22-13 victory in Game 1 of the Major Indoor Soccer League semifinals Tuesday night against the host Chicago Soul.

Citing a soured relationship with city government, Edwin F. Hale Sr., the Baltimore trucking magnate, developer and former CEO of First Mariner Bancorp, said Wednesday that he has moved his businesses to Baltimore County.

Home team gives up 6-0 halftime lead, but rallies for victory

Home team's streak of nine consecutive victories at 1st Mariner Arena comes to an end

Former player and assistant coach to be honored on Feb. 16

Elvis Grbac, Elvin Hayes and Billy Vessels are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for January 20 to January 26

The Blast stayed patient and broke open a close game with nine unanswered points in the second half to beat the Rochester Lancers 15-5 win in front of an announced 4,765 at 1st Mariner Arena.

Heading into back-to-back games against Rochester Lancers this weekend at 1st Mariner Arena, team leads MISL with 10-2 record

With road games against Chicago Soul, Milwaukee Wave, team could top franchise mark for best start to a season

Current operator SMG is the winning bidder for a new five-year contract to run 1st Mariner Arena and oversee its potential renaming, according to a memo from the city's top purchasing agent.

The 26-game Major Indoor Soccer League season is nearly one-third complete, and the Blast has yet to hit a snag. With the second-place Comets visiting Baltimore, the Blast has a chance to add to its three-game lead.

For as long as Lear, who is now 25 years old, can remember, weekends have been devoted to racing. It began when he was 4 years old and Lear would race Big Wheels down the various tracks between his father's dirt car races in Southern Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Blast looks to remain perfect with early season matchup at home against rival Milwaukee Wave