Brainerd dropped their record down to 7-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Blaine Bengals by a score of 1-0. The Warriors were not able to make up for their loss to the Bengals from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Blaine, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
For Blaine's part, the result came thanks to Emmie Sylvia-Cochran's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 26 Ks. Sylvia-Cochran has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Blaine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lil Wright, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Wright has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Marin Aman also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brainerd will take on Detroit Lakes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blaine, they will square off against Robbinsdale Armstrong at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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