Princeton had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the North Branch Vikings a 2-0 shutout. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Princeton has scored all year.
Princeton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for North Branch, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Princeton will square off against Becker at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Princeton: 4.1, Becker: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for North Branch, they will head out on the road to face off against Chisago Lakes Area at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chisago Lakes Area's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so North Branch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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