The North Branch Broncos didn't have quite enough to beat the Carlson Marauders on Saturday and fell 3-2.
Eli Mitchell made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double. Hoyt Barnes also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
North Branch's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Carlson, their record is now 8-4.
Looking ahead, North Branch will challenge Trenton at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Carlson, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Alpena at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Marauders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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