Jordan had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it seven. They fell just short of the New Ulm Eagles by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hubmen & Jaguars have suffered since May 2, 2025.
Will Henning was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jordan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Lamusga, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for New Ulm, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those two runs were actually the fewest they have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
On New Ulm's side, the result came thanks to Tanner Backer's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Zach Hubbard was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Briggs Candon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Jordan will face off against Albert Lea at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for New Ulm, they will head out to take on Fairmont at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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