Softball Recap: North Branch Gets the Win

By Team Reports Apr 21, 2026, 5:03am

Softball Recap: North Branch Vikings vs. Zimmerman Thunder

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Previous 5 Games

04/20/26 - Away7-6 W
05/08/25 - Home3-13 L
04/21/25 - Away14-4 W
05/09/24 - Home7-5 W
05/01/24 - Away0-1 L

North Branch took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Zimmerman, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Thunder on Monday. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

North Branch's record now sits at 5-2. As for Zimmerman, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. North Branch will square off against rival St. Francis at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Zimmerman is set to challenge their familiar foe Chisago Lakes Area at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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