North Branch came into Thursday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Zimmerman Thunder with a sharp 12-1 win on Thursday. North Branch's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
North Branch's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Zimmerman, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Branch will face off against St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so North Branch's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Zimmerman, they will head out on the road to square off against Fridley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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