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Powerful second inning guides Post 36

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FAIRMONT – Louis Grensteiner and Caden Wickert gave Fairmont Post 36 Junior Legion some breathing room. The pair of Cardinals combined for four RBIs in a staggering six-run second frame. Post 36 used this initial spark, along with sound pitching and defense, to take down Martin County West ...

Martins down Heron Lake for second time

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FAIRMONT – The win streak has moved to three. Wednesday night’s 10-0 victory over the Heron Lake Lakers helped the Fairmont Martins improve to 10-4 on the season. Fairmont has won four of its past five contests. Jack Hested pitched six scoreless innings, allowing five hits and striking out ...

North Union bounces back with win over Bishop Garrigan

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SWEA CITY – It had been just 24 hours. Twenty-four hours since North Union softball played what head coach Kim Price called its worst game of the summer season. The 9-5 loss to Estherville Lincoln Central didn’t just spoil the recognition of seniors Olivia Price, Brylie Deim and Kyla ...

Warriors softball prepares for playoff push

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SWEA CITY – The 2026 North Union softball team had expectations entering this season. Expectations of climbing even higher than the program’s 22-8 campaign a year prior. And with the return of virtually everyone from a roster that fell to St. Edmond in the Class 1A, Region 7 semifinal, why ...

ELC uses North Union miscues to win regular season finale

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SWEA CITY – Estherville Lincoln Central had every intention of playing spoiler on Tuesday night. The contest between the Midgets and North Union got scheduled at the very last minute. In addition to wanting to give her team a chance to recognize its senior class, Warriors head coach Kim ...

Warrior baseball finishes season in opening round

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SHEFFIELD – The North Union baseball team ended its season this past Friday night during the opening round of the ISHAA 1A, Substate 2 bracket, losing to West Hancock 4-2 at the West Fork Baseball Complex. The Warriors surrendered three runs in the first two innings before adding one of their ...