Baseball Recap: Princeton Wins Going Away Against North Branch

Tigers

Margin

04/22/25 vs North Branch	8
04/10/25 vs Big Lake	7
04/14/25 vs Becker	6
04/11/25 vs Zimmerman	5

The home team had won the previous five meetings between Princeton and North Branch, and Princeton kept the tradition alive. The Tigers put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 11-3 win on Tuesday. That looming 11-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.

Princeton pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for North Branch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.

Princeton will challenge Denfeld at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Branch, they will square off against Monticello at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Magic have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.