After losing to Moorhead the last time they met, Brainerd decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Warriors came out on top against the Spuds by a score of 4-1 on Saturday.

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Tristan Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Brainerd is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-7-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Brainerd saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Griff Bartholomous, who went 2-for-3 with one run. That's the most hits Bartholomous has posted since back in April.
Brainerd hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matches.
Brainerd has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-8-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Moorhead, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Looking ahead, Brainerd will welcome St. Cloud Cathedral at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Moorhead, they will venture away from home to face off against Elk River at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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