Joel Martin went 3-for-5 as the Brainerd Bees opened their season Friday with an 8-7 exhibition win over the Fort Ripley Rebels at Adamson Field.
Also for the Bees, Tristan Brecht was 2-3 with two walks, Tom Fairbanks hit an RBI triple and Paul Augustinack and Allan Jevning doubled.
Fort Ripley's Rhett Williamson and Brian Skulzacek were 2-4 and Billy Sather was 2-5 with a double and two RBIs.
Fort Ripley 7 11 4
Bees 8 12 2
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WP: Blake Eller. LP: Billy Sather. Overall: Bees 1-0. Next: Bees vs. St. Cloud Beaudreau's at Dick Putz Field 7 p.m. Friday.
