Thursday just wasn't the day for Brainerd's offense. They fell just short of the Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. Brainerd just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
For Sartell-St. Stephen's part, the result came thanks to Brett Schlangen's shutout, as he gave up just six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Thompson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Brainerd now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Sartell-St. Stephen, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brainerd will take on Duluth East at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Duluth East is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Brainerd will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Sartell-St. Stephen, they will be playing at home against Moorhead at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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