After two games on the road, Brainerd is heading back home. They will take on the Duluth East Greyhounds at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
Brainerd's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Sartell-St. Stephen on Thursday. They fell just short of the Sabres by a score of 2-0.
Meanwhile, Duluth East had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Sartell-St. Stephen on Wednesday.
Jack Teachworth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Curran Conrad, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jackson Spoden, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Brainerd's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-5. As for Duluth East, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Brainerd came up short against Duluth East in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Brainerd avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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