North Branch is 4-0 against Zimmerman since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The North Branch Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Zimmerman Thunder at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for North Branch and 20 for Zimmerman dating back to last season.
Things were looking good for North Branch after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Duluth East.
Zimmerman lost 14-2 to Fergus Falls on Monday.
Hunter Howe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
North Branch's record is now 5-13. As for Zimmerman, their record now sits at 0-18.
North Branch took their victory against Zimmerman when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Branch since the team 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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