New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Medford Tigers a 5-0 shutout on Monday. That's more bragging rights for New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Jared Lee's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva let Alden Dobberstein and Seth Staloch loose on the outfield. Dobberstein scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Staloch scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Martens, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for Medford, their defeat was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva is on the road again on Tuesday to play Kenyon-Wanamingo at 4:30 p.m. Kenyon-Wanamingo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Medford, they will head out on the road to take on Maple River at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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