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| 04/17/25 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 05/23/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 20-1 W |
| 06/03/23 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 8-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Becker is 9-1 against Zimmerman since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Thunder at 4:30 p.m.
Becker came into this matchup off a tough 14-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Monticello by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Zimmerman came out on top against North Branch on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run sixth inning. The Thunder walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Vikings. Considering the Thunder's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hank Olson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Eli Martin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Wyatt Feigum also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Zimmerman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Zimmerman's record now sits at 3-9. As for Becker, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Zimmerman's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Becker has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Zimmerman, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Becker keep running through batters, or will the Thunder buck the trend?
Everything went Becker's way against Zimmerman in their previous meeting back in April, as Becker made off with a 10-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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