Zimmerman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fridley Tigers. The Thunder were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Hank Olson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Carter Milless made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Nathan Buermann, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Zimmerman's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Fridley, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Coming up, Zimmerman will square off against Princeton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Fridley, they will challenge Park Center/Columbia Heights/Maranatha at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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