Brainerd put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm 13-7. The result was nothing new for Brainerd, who have now won three matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Sauk Rapids-Rice's part, Vivian Kusilek and Campbell Arndt did some serious damage despite the final result: Kusilek scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Arndt went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Even though they lost, Sauk Rapids-Rice was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Brainerd pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brainerd will square off against Alexandria at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brainerd's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Alexandria's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sauk Rapids-Rice, they will head out on the road to take on St. Cloud Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Cloud Tech and Sauk Rapids-Rice are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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