Brainerd came out on top against Duluth East on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Warriors walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Greyhounds. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Drew Herkenhoff tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
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On the hitting side, Brainerd let Tristan Wilson and Braxton Tautges run wild. Wilson went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Tautges went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave Tautges a new career-high. Griff Bartholomous was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Brainerd and bumps their season record up to 6-8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Duluth East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Brainerd wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 4-3 defeat against Denfeld on the 17th. As for Duluth East, they will take on Blaine at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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