The New Ulm Eagles will square off against the Belle Plaine Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Ulm will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak dating back to last season.
On Friday, New Ulm needed a bit of extra time to put away St. Peter. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Saints. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since May 9, 2024.
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Zach Hubbard was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. 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 while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Belle Plaine has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 13-1 to Marshall. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Belle Plaine couldn't push the score so high this time.
Belle Plaine moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for New Ulm, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. New Ulm has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Belle Plaine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went New Ulm's way against Belle Plaine when the teams last played back in April of 2022, as New Ulm made off with an 11-1 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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