North Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Becker Bulldogs. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 5-3 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
North Branch's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Becker, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. North Branch is set to face off against their familiar foe St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Becker will challenge rival Monticello at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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