Baseball Preview: Maple Grove Crimson vs. Brainerd Warriors
The Maple Grove Crimson will head out on the road to square off against the Brainerd Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Maple Grove has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Maple Grove took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Osseo.
Evan O'Dwyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, Kellen Riskedahl was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Brainerd lost 10-4 to St. Cloud Cathedral on Monday.
The win got Maple Grove back to even at 9-9. As for Brainerd, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Maple Grove came out on top in a nail-biter against Brainerd in their previous matchup back in June of 2016, sneaking past 2-1. Will Maple Grove repeat their success, or does Brainerd have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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