North Branch extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They fell 12-7 to the Zimmerman Thunder. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Thunder earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
Dayne Meyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Brenden Donahue was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Zimmerman, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Zimmerman's side, Hank Olson was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Olson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Eli Martin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Santiago Garcia, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. North Branch is set to take on their familiar foe St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Zimmerman will challenge rival Becker at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for the Thunder: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while the Bulldogs have snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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