Brainerd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Elk River Elks, falling 15-4. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Elks from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Brainerd saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maverick Badeaux, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that Badeaux has snagged this season.
Brainerd's loss dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Elk River, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Brainerd and Elk River could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Warriors (ranked 173rd) will meet St. Cloud Cathedral (ranked 22nd) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Elk River will take on Blaine at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (233 vs. 6).
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