Patriots pound out victory

PEQUOT LAKES - Ben Kepner smacked a home run and Kurtis Moody went 2-for-2 with three RBIs as the Pequot Lakes Patriots dismantled the Browerville Tigers 17-7 in five innings of non-conference play Monday.

Casey Christianson pitched three innings of one-run baseball for the Patriots and struck out four. At the plate he went 2-for-3 with a triple. Pequot's Jordan Severance went 2-for-2 with two doubles.

Browerville 7 5 0

Pequot Lakes 17 15 2

WP: Casey Christianson. LP: Mithon. 2B: Jordan Severance (2). 3B: Casey Christianson, Mike Christianson, Kurtis Moody. HR: Ben Kepner. Overall: PL 6-1. Next: Pequot Lakes at Detroit Lakes 4 p.m. Thursday.

Deer River 6, Aitkin 5

DEER RIVER - Kyle Hoffman finished 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs, but the Aitkin Gobblers were edged out 6-5 by the Deer River Warriors Monday.

Billy Cluff tagged two doubles and Sam Johnson legged out a triple for the Gobblers.

Aitkin 5 9 3

Deer River 6 5 1

WP: Gary Perrington. LP: Brian Collins. 2B: Billy Cluff (2), Kyle Hoffman. 3B: Sam Johnson. Overall: A 4-3. Next: Aitkin hosts Rush City 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Menahga 6, Pine River-Backus 1

PINE RIVER - Andy Davidson struck out eight and gave up only six hits, but the Menahga Braves topped Pine-River Backus 6-1 Monday.

Menahga 6 6 0

Pine River-Backus 1 4 3

WP: Tyge. LP: Andy Davidson. 2B: M-Skoog, Philaja. Overall: PRB 4-2. Next: Pine River-Backus at Laporte 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.