Waseca extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-8. They came up short against the New Ulm Eagles, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on April 9th.
As for New Ulm, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For New Ulm's part, Owen Castleman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Castleman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, New Ulm got a massive performance out of Levi Hopp, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Hopp has posted over his last eight contests. Zach Hubbard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waseca will challenge Marshall at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for New Ulm, they will take on Holy Family Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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