Cleveland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-1 to the New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cleveland of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For New Ulm Cathedral's part, Levi Franta made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Franta was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Caleb Forstner and Jake Finstad did most of the damage at the plate: Forstner scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Finstad scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brock Wellman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cleveland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for New Ulm Cathedral, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Cleveland will head out on the road to square off against Mountain Lake/Comfrey at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for New Ulm Cathedral, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-3 win vs. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial on the 14th.
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