Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brainerd). Everything went their way against the Willmar Cardinals on Tuesday as they made off with a 9-2 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warriors also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.

Warriors
04/29/25 @ Willmar | 9-2 |
04/22/25 @ Moorhead | 4-0 |
04/22/25 @ Moorhead | 8-6 |
04/18/25 vs Anoka | 8-1 |
04/17/25 @ Rocori | 2-0 |
04/15/25 vs Sauk Rapids-Rice | 1-0 |
The win was the sixth in a row for Brainerd, bringing their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Willmar, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Brainerd will challenge Fergus Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Willmar, they will take on Sartell-St. Stephen at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Sabres' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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