North Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 13-9 to the Duluth East Greyhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Branch of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2015.
For Duluth East's part, Cade Fladmark was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Spoden, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Duluth East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Branch will square off against Zimmerman at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Branch is facing Zimmerman at the right time seeing as Zimmerman is stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for Duluth East, they will head out on the road to take on Coon Rapids at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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