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Martins down Heron Lake for second time

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 ...

Warriors softball prepares for playoff push

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 ...

North Union bounces back with win over Bishop Garrigan

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 ...

Pomerenke’s strikeout barrage helps Fairmont victory

FAIRMONT – The first seven pitches of Archer Pomerenke’s Monday night start for Fairmont Jr. Legion Post 36 didn’t look promising. A plunking of Javen Byram was quickly followed by a Chase Urban walk moments later. It was two quick baserunners for Maple River Junior Legion. However, as ...

ELC uses North Union miscues to win regular season finale

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

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 ...