Brainerd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Duluth East Greyhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brainerd of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Duluth East's part, Bjorn Lind and Curran Conrad did most of the damage at the plate: Lind got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a triple and a run, while Conrad scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Fladmark, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Brainerd's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Duluth East, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5.
Brainerd will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rocori at 5:00 p.m. As for Duluth East, they will head out on the road to challenge Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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