Eagles
| 04/15/25 vs Belle Plaine | 5-4 |
| 04/11/25 @ St. Peter | 3-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Waseca | 13-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Mound-Westonka | 6-3 |
| 05/23/24 vs St. James | 12-8 |
| 05/22/24 @ Jordan | 10-6 |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but New Ulm ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Belle Plaine Tigers 5-4. The victory was just business as usual for the Eagles, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Tanner Backer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over 5.1 innings pitched. Backer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Zach Hubbard was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Hubbard is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Kyle Albrecht was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
New Ulm's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Belle Plaine, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Ulm will challenge Worthington at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Belle Plaine, they will take on Maple River at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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