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New Ulm sweeps Montevideo with stifling defense

NEW ULM — Pitching and defense was the name of the game for New Ulm Junior Legion in a sweep of Montevideo Wednesday at Johnson Park. New Ulm won the first matchup 1-0 and the second game 7-1, allowing just one run across the 14 innings played. “This group’s focus and care is pretty ...

Gulden commits to Beloit

By Jim Bastian sports@nujournal.com BELOIT, Wis. — Ironwood (Michigan) Lumberjacks head hockey coach Doug Lein described his defenseman Josh Gulden as a dynamic playmaker for his team for the past two seasons for his Tier II Junior A hockey team. Gulden, who played hockey for New Ulm High ...

Sleepy Eye prevails for 7-6 win over Wabasso

By Samantha Davis sports@nujournal.com WABASSO — The Sleepy Eye Indians survived Wabasso’s late rally to erase a once six-run lead, and prevailed for a 7-6 win in a seven-inning, non-league game Wednesday evening, snapping a seven-game losing skid. “It was good. The guys came ...

Gold bounces back to split DH with Marshall

NEW ULM — New Ulm Legion Gold stayed even with Marshall Legion for five innings in Game 1 of a legion baseball doubleheader Thursday at Mueller Park but fell behind to lose the first game. However, New Ulm came back in Game 2 to win 8-7 in nine innings to split the doubleheader. New Ulm ...

TEL roundup: Courtland downs Leavenworth

Courtland 9, Leavenworth 4 COURTLAND — The Courtland Cubs defeated the Leavenworth Orioles 9-4 in a Tomahawk East League amateur baseball game on Wednesday. Josh Giefer earned the win for Courtland, striking out three while allowing three runs on five hits in seven innings. At the ...

New Ulm Jr. Legion splits doubleheader

NEW ULM — New Ulm Junior Legion and Marshall Junior Legion split a junior legion doubleheader Tuesday at Mueller Park, with Marshall taking the first win 6-5 in eight innings and New Ulm winning 4-2 in the second game. Despite outhitting Marshall 12 to seven in the first game, New Ulm ...