SWEA CITY – Cory Rezac’s biggest goal entering his first year as headman for North Union baseball boiled down to one thing. It wasn’t to get more wins or turn the offense into a complete juggernaut. It was easier and more controllable than that. Limiting errors. The Warriors ended their ...
FONDA – Three runs in the sixth inning were what decided the Class 1A, Region 6 semifinal matchup between Newell-Fonda and North Union on Friday night, with the Mustangs picking up the 5-2 win to advance to the Regional Championship next Monday against Remsen St. Mary's. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Newell-Fonda finished with eight hits to power its offense. Ainsley Ulrich tossed all six innings for the Warriors, allowing five runs and striking out five batters. North Union scored one run in the third and another in the fourth. Brylie Deim led the team with three hits, two of ...
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 ...
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 six. Levi Becker tossed the final frame to shut the door. The 10 Martin runs came from nine hits. Joseph Hackett and Nolyn Goerndt each had two hits, with Goerndt connecting with a home run in the bottom of the fifth. Fairmont walked four times and struck out just once. The Martins will play the ...
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 ...
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 ...
