North Branch is 1-9 against Monticello since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The North Branch Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monticello Magic at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, it was close, but North Branch sidestepped Princeton for a 3-2 victory.
Meanwhile, Monticello's hitters rose to the challenge against a Fighting Saints pitching crew that boasted an average of only three points allowed on Tuesday. Monticello put the hurt on St. Francis with a sharp 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for Monticello, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
The victory got North Branch back to even at 4-4. As for Monticello, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
North Branch couldn't quite finish off Monticello in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will North Branch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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