Baseball Preview: Brainerd Panthers vs. Marion County Warriors
Brainerd is 0-4 against Marion County since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Brainerd Panthers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Marion County Warriors, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
Brainerd scored the most runs they've had all season last Saturday, but it wasn't enough. Their tough 18-4 defeat to Antioch might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Marion County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past DeKalb County 6-5. The victory was just what Marion County needed coming off of a 10-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Kevin Tipton and Caden McCrary made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Tipton pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, McCrary pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Tipton went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while McCrary scored a run and stole a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Abney, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of James Webb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Brainerd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Marion County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Brainerd suffered a grim 26-0 defeat to Marion County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Brainerd avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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