North Branch was the 3-2 winner over Princeton when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The North Branch Vikings lost 17-1 to the Princeton Tigers on Friday. North Branch just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Princeton's part, Lane Olson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Olson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Eli Gibbs was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Niko Bratulich, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
North Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Princeton, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
North Branch is on the road again on Saturday to play Denfeld at 11:00 a.m. As for Princeton, they will challenge Monticello at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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