After flying high against St. Cloud Cathedral on Friday, New Ulm came back down to earth. The Eagles fell just short of the Hutchinson Tigers by a score of 5-4 on Monday. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Monday.
New Ulm got a good showing from Mitchell Hopp, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, New Ulm saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Backer, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Ben Alfred was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
New Ulm's record now sits at 7-3. As for Hutchinson, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Ulm will take on Belle Plaine at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hutchinson, they will face off against Holy Family Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fire will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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