Brainerd hasn't had much luck against St. Michael-Albertville recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Warriors will host the Knights at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Brainerd is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over Detroit Lakes on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Drew Herkenhoff was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Schenck, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, St. Michael-Albertville faced Minnetonka in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Skippers 4-3.
Lincoln Rick tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylan Siens, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Brainerd and bumps their season record up to 4-7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for St. Michael-Albertville, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Brainerd came up short against St. Michael-Albertville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 5-1. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
