Willmar has not done well against Brainerd recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Willmar Cardinals walked away with a 10-5 win over the Brainerd Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Willmar.
Dylan Staska made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Staska was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Willmar got a massive performance out of Braeden Fagerlie, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Cullen Gregory was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Willmar back to even at 3-3. As for Brainerd, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willmar will face off against Marshall at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Brainerd, they will head out on the road to challenge Andover at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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