Cambridge-Isanti was the 2-1 winner over North Branch when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets fell just short of the North Branch Vikings by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
For North Branch's part, Hannah Bernier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Bernier has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, North Branch's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Mihajlovich, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Thurmer, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Cambridge-Isanti has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9-1 record this season. As for North Branch, they pushed their record up to 6-11-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Cambridge-Isanti will take on Duluth East at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Branch, they will head out on the road to challenge Cloquet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games North Branch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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