Baseball Recap: Minnesota Valley Lutheran Comes Up Short

Minnesota Valley Lutheran has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 4.06 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They came up short against the New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds, falling 11-1. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Greyhounds: they've now lost seven in a row.

Minnesota Valley Lutheran saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Vander Plas, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Vander Plas' first of the season.

Minnesota Valley Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for New Ulm Cathedral, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minnesota Valley Lutheran will square off against Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight. As for New Ulm Cathedral, they will challenge B O L D at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Greyhounds are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a six-game losing streak.