The Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets will head out to square off against the Zimmerman Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cambridge-Isanti's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Zimmerman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Chisago Lakes Area hit Cambridge-Isanti with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bluejackets fell 6-3 to the Wildcats. The loss was the Bluejackets' first of the season.
Cambridge-Isanti saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Wotachek, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Zimmerman fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Chisago Lakes Area on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 4-3.
Hank Olson spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Carter Milless made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. He also scored a run, marking his first of the season. Aydan Coons was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Zimmerman's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Cambridge-Isanti, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Everything went Cambridge-Isanti's way against Zimmerman in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, as Cambridge-Isanti made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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