 Bemidji and Brainerd always a good matchup, but today on the softball diamond it was a good measuring stick for both teams. Brainerd entering 10-0, but haven't faced the more difficult opponents they'll play this season like Rikori. The Jacks entering 6-4 looking to prove themselves against a tough opponent. So both teams with something to prove. Now Brainerd starting off in the hole early down 3-0 with Tuan McKenna Quinn the slow roller, but the throwing error by Jordan Sullivan, one of many errors made by Brainerd as the Jacks go on up 5-0. Brainerd trying to fight back in the fourth, Jenna Meyer with a slow roller to second out at first, but the throw to third, that's high, so Sullivan able to score and makes it 5-1. In the fifth, Quinn at bat again for Bemidji just gets through the infield, Attica tacking in scores, and then in the sixth it's 8-1 with Tuan, Gracie Fisher says, you know this was fun and all, but I'll think I'll just end it right here. Over the left field fence puts them up 11-1 ending the game right there. A big offensive day and a big pitching performance for Gabby Tackinen. Holding the Warriors to a run and after missing last year with an injury, she's back and better than ever. You know she had the Torn ACL last year so she didn't get the play ball and so she's kind of figuring out, hey who am I as a pitcher now? You know I'm not going to blow the ball past people, but if I can keep them off stride and hit my spots I can be very effective as we demonstrated today. So I think you know as a team we can grow around that and as a pitcher she can grow around that. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.