Baseball: Benson’s bomb not enough for Warriors

SAUK RAPIDS — Jonathan Benson smashed a solo home run for the lone Brainerd Warriors run Tuesday, May 4, in a 4-1 Central Lakes Conference loss to Sauk rapids.

Andrew Zuk and Will Carlson each tallied two hits apiece and Riley DeRosier ripped a double for the Warriors.

Jack Schafer started for Brainerd and struck out six in 4.1 innings.

Game One

Brainerd 1 7 3

Sauk Rapids 4 4 0

WP: Harren. LP: Jack Schafer. 2B: Brd-Riley DeRosier SR-Dingmann. HR: Brd-Jonathon Benson. Conference: Brd 1-5. Overall: Brd 2-7. Next: Brainerd vs. Rocori at Cold Spring 6 p.m. Thursday, May 6.