Sadly, Brainerd is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They suffered a rough 21-0 defeat at the hands of the Marion County Warriors on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brainerd of the 26-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Marion County's part, William Pemberton made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Pemberton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Kevin Tipton was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Brayden Abney was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Brainerd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Marion County, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
While Brainerd had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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