FAIRMONT — Worthington ace left-hander Tucker Sorenson’s fastball, curveball and change-up, in conjunction with a game-time temperature of 40 degrees, cooled off Fairmont’s aluminum bats on Friday.

Sorenson fired a three-hit complete-game gem, while cleanup hitter Easton Sauerbrei launched a pivotal two-run home run during a four-run top of the sixth to guide the visiting Trojans to a 4-1 Big South Conference baseball victory over the Cardinals at Herb Wolf Field in Fairmont.

“Collin (Steuber) pitched well today and for the most part, we played good defense,” said Fairmont head coach Todd Sukalski. “We just didn’t hit the ball well today — it’s that simple.”

With Sorenson and Steuber locked up in a classic scoreless pitchers’ duel through four complete innings, the hometown Cardinals spoiled the Trojan southpaw starter’s shutout bid during the bottom of the fifth.

Steuber drew the only bases-on-balls that Sorenson issued during his seven-inning stint on the mound before teammate Lance Becker eventually reached second base on a fielder’s choice following a rundown between second and third.

Jordan Wolter then lined a sharp single to center with one out, plating pinch runner Christian Engeman for a 1-0 lead. Wolter’s hit was only the second of the game for Fairmont, with Brady Allen producing the first in the bottom of the first inning.

Trailing by a run, the Trojans spoiled both Steuber’s no-hit and shutout bids by plating four runs on five hits during the top of the sixth.

Austin Svalland legged out an infield hit with one out, wheeled to third on Shawn Hurley’s single and scored on the Cardinal catcher’s throwing error to second base to knot the game at 1-all.

Hurley, who reached third on the miscue, trotted home with the go-ahead and eventual game-winning run on Sorenson’s sacrifice fly to right field.

Eli Gaul then doubled with two out before coasting home when Sauerbrei drilled a towering two-run round-tripper over the left-field fence for a 4-1 edge.

Fairmont reliever Jacoby Tennyson struck out one during a perfect seventh inning on the mound before Sorenson worked around Steuber’s leadoff single during the home half of the inning to preserve his complete-game gem.

Sorenson struck out three and walked one in going the distance on the hill to earn the victory for the Trojans.

Steuber gave up four runs — three earned — on five hits, struck out one and walked one in six innings of work to absorb the loss.

Fairmont (3-7) travels to Luverne on Monday, while Worthington (8-2) hits the road to Blue Earth Area on Tuesday.

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Tucker Sorenson (WP) and Eli Gaul. Collin Steuber (LP), Jacob Tennyson (7) and Zac Ringnell.

LOB–Fairmont 4; Worthington 2. 2B–Gaul (W). HR–Easton Sauerbrei (W). SF–Sorenson (W). SAC–Logan Huisman (W).

Jeb Green and Nick Eversman combined for six hits and five RBIs to power Fairmont to a 9-0 triumph over Worthington during B-squad action Friday in Fairmont.

Green generated three hits and three RBIs, while Eversman tallied three hits and two RBIs. Tony Nuss contributed two hits and two RBIs to the winning effort, Daniel Reiter and Dustin Schultz each tripled, while Carter Reutzel added a hit.

Dalen Keltgen pitched three scoreless innings, allowing only two hits, striking out three and not issuing a walk for the Cardinals.

Jack Hested fanned three and did not issue a walk in three shutout innings of one-hit ball, while Mario Maldonado struck out one in a perfect seventh inning of relief.

Fairmont travels to Luverne on Monday.

Daniel Brummond pitched six stellar innings to help guide Fairmont to a 10-1 victory over Worthington during C-squad action Friday in Fairmont.

Brummond allowed three hits, struck out three and walked only one to earn the victory. Zach Soelter struck out three and walked two in one inning of relief.

Dan Betts and Soelter each produced two hits to top the Cardinals’ offense, with Soelter collecting a double.

Caden Baarts contributed one hit and three walks to Fairmont’s winning ways, while Brummond, Jake Johnson and Tyson Geerdes each supplied one hit.

Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s 12, Martin County West 2 (6 innings) — The Knights engineered eight runs in the four inning to take a six-inning win via the 10-run rule over the Mavericks during nonleague play on Friday in Sleepy Eye.

Up 9-2 entering the bottom of the sixth, the Knights scored three runs to end the game with two outs.

Parker Anderson and Wyatt Geistfeld both went 1-for-3 and provided the Mavericks with a run. Jacob DD Johnson’s only hit came on a two-run double in the sixth inning.

Nic Helget earned the victory for the Knights, pitching a hitless and scoreless five innings. Nick Strate relieved Helget and gave up two runs on three hits.

Parker Anderson absorbed the loss, giving up seven earned runs on five hits with five walks in three-plus innings on the mound. Noah Ringnell pitched two-plus innings and allowed two earned runs on three hits, while striking out two and walking four.

Karter Janssen and Colton Leiding each pitched 1/3 of an inning. Janssen gave up three runs and walked four, and Leiding gave up a hit with one walk.

Martin County West (2-5) plays host to Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Welcome.

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Nic Helget (WP), Nick Strate (6) and Nick Strate, Noah Krzmarzick (6). Parker Anderson (LP), Noah Ringnell (4), Karter Janssen (6), Colton Leiding (6) and Jesse Spear.