After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Francis, Zimmerman was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Princeton Tigers. For the Thunder, this counts as revenge for the 8-6 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Madilyn Tucker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Alyson Becker was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
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| 04/11/25 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 6-8 L |
| 04/11/22 - Away | 2-7 L |
| 04/23/21 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 04/29/19 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 04/30/18 - Home | 10-5 W |
Zimmerman's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Princeton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Zimmerman will square off against Eden Prairie at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Princeton, they will take on Anoka at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitcher better be ready for this one: the Tornadoes have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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