Baseball Recap: Bemidji Has No Trouble Against Brainerd

Lumberjacks

Margin

05/02/25 @ Brainerd	7
04/12/25 @ Sauk Rapids-Rice	6
04/16/25 @ Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia]	2
04/22/25 vs Thief River Falls	1
04/22/25 @ Goodridge/Thief River Falls	1

Bemidji barely beat Brainerd the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lumberjacks never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Friday. The matchup marked the Lumberjacks' most dominant win of the season so far.

Kobe Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gunner Ganske, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Eli Kringen also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.

Bemidji's record is now 6-1. As for Brainerd, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5-1 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bemidji will square off against Grand Rapids at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brainerd, they will face off against Fergus Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.