Left-hander Ethan Branum pitched seven-plus solid innings as second-seeded Brainerd defeated No. 3 Nisswa 8-5 in the North Subdistrict 6 Legion tournament Wednesday night at Mills Field.

Complete-game shutouts by Burrell Flanagan and Kyle Crocker helped the top-seeded Brainerd VFW baseball team reach the championship round of the North Subdistrict 6 tournament.

ALEXANDRIA - Pinch hitter Brian Harrison hit a two-run homer to center field with two out in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Alexandria Beetles past the Brainerd Blue Thunder 2-1 in Northwoods League baseball Wednesday.

Halverson Law Office leads the Legacy men's golf league at Cragun's following a 29.5-2.5 victory over Mar-Jon's/MJ's on July 17.

CROSSLAKE - Ben Kepner's RBI single in the bottom of the seventh lifted Crosslake-Fifty Lakes/Pequot Lakes past McGregor 4-3 Wednesday in the North Subdistrict 6 Division II tournament.

PIERZ - Mike Weber struck out 10 as Pierz defeated Royalton 3-1 in a North Subdistrict 6 Division II tournament game Wednesday.

Brainerd Parks and Recreation Night is scheduled Saturday at Mills Field.

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