Baseball Recap: New Ulm Cathedral Extends Winning Streak to Nine

New Ulm Cathedral came tearing into Tuesday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the B O L D Warriors by a score of 5-2. The Greyhounds have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.

Colin Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josh Forstner, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Schugel, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

New Ulm Cathedral hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 11 consecutive matchups.

New Ulm Cathedral pushed their record up to 15-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for B O L D, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Ulm Cathedral will square off against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for B O L D, they will take on Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.