Brainerd is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Blaine is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Brainerd Warriors will take on the Blaine Bengals at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Brainerd: 2.3, Blaine: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Brainerd sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over St. Cloud Cathedral.
Meanwhile, Blaine can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Osseo.
Emmie Sylvia-Cochran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sylvia-cochran has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sylvia-cochran was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Vogel, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Marin Aman was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Brainerd's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Blaine, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Brainerd took their win against Blaine in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. Does Brainerd have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blaine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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