North Branch, MI — Almont Varsity Raiders Defeat North Branch By GameChanger Media Almont Varsity Raiders outsted North Branch 4-2 on Wednesday. Almont Varsity Raiders were the first to get on the board in the second when Mason Kruse doubled, scoring two runs. Almont Varsity Raiders added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Noah Campbell hit a sacrifice fly, and Keith Geml doubled down the right field line, each scoring one run. Landon Swain earned the win for Almont Varsity Raiders. The starting pitcher allowed four hits and two runs over six innings, striking out three and walking one. #99 started on the mound for North Branch. The starting pitcher gave up four hits and four runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking two. Kruse, the number nine hitter for Almont Varsity Raiders, led the way with two runs batted in. The catcher went 1-for-2 on the day. Colton Karbel went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Almont Varsity Raiders in hits. Almont Varsity Raiders turned one double play in the game. Almont Varsity Raiders were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Kruse had the most chances in the field with four. #7, #4, #12, and #39 each collected one hit for North Branch. #7 and #1 each drove in one run for North Branch. North Branch didn't commit a single error in the field. #1 had the most chances in the field with four. Almont Varsity Raiders welcome L'Anse Creuse North Varsity Crusaders on Saturday for their next game. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.