Brooten/Belgrade summer rec loses season opener at Willmar 9-5

Austin Young is shown on the mound for the Brooten/Belgrade 5th-6th grade team at Willmar tonight.

In their season opener, the Belgrade/Brooten 5-6 grade summer rec team gave a valiant effort against a much deeper, more experienced Willmar Bluejays team at the Willmar senior high school fields tonight. After the Bluejays spotted the Jaguars a 5-0 lead, they pulled in front over the final few innings in a 9-5 win. The nine Jaguars who suited up for the game gained valuable experience and learned quite a bit from their mistakes.