GRAND RAPIDS-Hunter Wicklund tossed a 5-hit shutout as the fourth-seeded Brainerd American Legion team took down top-seeded Grand Rapids 2-0 in the second round of the Substate Tournament Wednesday, July 25.
Wicklund walked five and struck out none. Wicklund also had one of five hits for Brainerd which scored solo runs in the second and fifth innings. McCale Peterson, Max Boran, Josh Hukriede and Sam Miller had the other Brainerd hits.
In Wednesday's opening round, Colin Kleffman fired a 3-hit shutout to lead Brainerd to a 1-0 victory over No. 5 Lakeview of Duluth.
Kleffman allowed just three hits and struck out four with no walks. McCale Peterson went 2-for-3 to lead Brainerd at the plate. Eli Sundquist singled for the other Brainerd hit.
Game One
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Lakeview 0 3 2
Brainerd 1 3 2
WP: Colin Kleffman.
Game Two
Brainerd 2 5 0
Grand Rapids 0 5 1
WP: Hunter Wicklund. Next: Brainerd vs. No. 7 Thunder Bay/No. 2 West Duluth winner in winners bracket at Grand Rapids 7 p.m. Thursday, July 26.
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