Brainerd was the 3-0 winner over Willmar when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Brainerd Warriors fell 10-5 to the Willmar Cardinals on Thursday. Brainerd's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Willmar's part, Dylan Staska was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Staska was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Willmar got a massive performance out of Braeden Fagerlie, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Cullen Gregory was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Brainerd now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Willmar, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brainerd will square off against Andover at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Willmar, they will head out on the road to take on Marshall at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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