CARLOS - The Brainerd Bees scored three runs in the top of the ninth to nip Carlos 4-3 in exhibition amateur baseball Wednesday.
Thomas Fairbanks tripled before a walk and a hit batter, sandwiched around a strikeout, loaded the bases. Fairbanks stole home on the front end of a double steal, two wild pitches scored the third run and a single by Joel Martin scored the winning run.
Joel Martin finished 4-for-5 and Tim Martin was 2-4 with a walk.
Tim Martin pitched a complete game to get the win. He allowed two earned runs and seven hits, struck out eight and walked three.
Bees 4 9 2
Carlos 3 7 2
Record: Bees 3-1. Next: Sauk Centre vs. Bees at 1:30 p.m. May 24 at Adamson Field.
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