North Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Becker Bulldogs. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
North Branch saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clayton Nephew, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
North Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Becker, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, North Branch will challenge Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Becker, they will venture away from home to square off against Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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