North Branch hasn't had much luck against Monticello recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Magic at 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, North Branch came up short against Hermantown and fell 6-1. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Monticello beat Chisago Lakes Area 7-2 on Tuesday. The Magic haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Carson Deibele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brock Holthaus was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Easton Peters also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
North Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Monticello, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
North Branch might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Monticello in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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