Waseca had lost 17 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it 18. They lost 10-3 to the New Ulm Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 back in April.
As for New Ulm, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games.
For New Ulm's part, Cullen Slette looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Slette has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Hubbard, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Dirk Haynes was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Waseca will head out on the road to face off against Waterville-Elysian-Morristown at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Buccaneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.27 runs per game on average), something the Bluejays will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for New Ulm, they will square off against Mankato East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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