PIERZ-Max Boran finished 2-3 with a double and two RBIs helping Brainerd eliminate Pierz 8-3 Tuesday and advance to Friday's District 6 tournament.
David Benson went 2-4 with two RBIs and Chris Karels was 2-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
Colin Kleffman pitched the victory. He went 3.2 innings. He allowed three runs, two earned, on four hits and two walks. He struck out four. He was also 1-2 with two RBIs and two runs at the plate.
Hunter Wicklund allowed two hits over 3.1 innings. He struck out two.
Brainerd 8 11 1
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Pierz 3 6 3
WP: Colin Kleffman. 2B: Brd-Max Boran. Overall: Brd 21-9. Next: Brainerd vs. Becker at Adamson Field in Brainerd for opening round of District 6 tournament 1:30 p.m. Friday.