Brainerd is 8-2 against Willmar since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Brainerd Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Willmar Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Brainerd's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Willmar's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Brainerd is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Rocori by a score of 8-3 on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Willmar has not done well against Rocori recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Willmar walked away with an 8-4 win over Rocori.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Staska, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Jaxin Schirmers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Brainerd's record is now 3-1. As for Willmar, their record is now 2-3.
Brainerd beat Willmar 3-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Brainerd have another victory up their sleeve, or will Willmar turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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