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| 04/11/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 13-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
North Branch took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They blew past the Imlay City Spartans 11-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Broncos also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Owen Yens spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drake Dorner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaydon Hutchinson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Branch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Imlay City only posted an OBP of .261.
Imlay City is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, North Branch will host Swartz Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Imlay City, they will square off against Almont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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