While New Ulm didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Duluth East Greyhounds on Friday. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 6-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Zach Hubbard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Tanner Backer was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cohen Domeier, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Eagles
| 05/02/25 @ Duluth East | 5-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Marshall | 6-1 |
| 04/11/25 @ St. Peter | 3-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Mound-Westonka | 6-3 |
| 05/22/24 @ Jordan | 10-6 |
New Ulm pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Duluth East, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Coming up, New Ulm will take on St. Cloud Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Duluth East, they will face off against Virginia at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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