Zimmerman had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-10 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Becker Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Thunder have suffered since May 18, 2024.
Nathan Beurmann was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Noah Schmit was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Becker, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
Like Zimmerman, Becker also got a great game from a two-way player: Hunter Pietrowski. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Pietrowski was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Pietrowski wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Austin Rimmer, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave Rimmer a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Zimmerman will take on rival Monticello at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Becker is set to face off against their familiar foe Chisago Lakes Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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