Becker had won four straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped their record up to 8-7 to make it five. They had just enough and edged out the Zimmerman Thunder 5-3. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Thunder recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Hunter Pietrowski
| 05/09/25 @ Zimmerman | 3 |
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Hunter Pietrowski made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Pietrowski wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Austin Rimmer, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave Rimmer a new career-high. Griffin Munsch also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Becker hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Zimmerman struck out seven times.
As for Zimmerman, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. They have struggled against Becker recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Like Becker, Zimmerman also got a great game from a two-way player: Nathan Beurmann. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Beurmann was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Schmit was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Becker will welcome Chisago Lakes Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Zimmerman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monticello at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Magic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Thunder's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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