Softball Game Preview: North Branch Vikings vs. Hermantown Hawks

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North Branch and Hermantown are an even 4-4-1 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games North Branch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

North Branch is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Coon Rapids just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since June 6, 2024.

Meanwhile, Hermantown unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Cloquet by a score of 6-4.

North Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Hermantown, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.