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Hard work, mental improvements fuel Ulrich’s sophomore campaign

SWEA CITY, Iowa – In high school softball, it is typical for teams to use two or three pitchers who progressively share the workload every season. Under North Union head coach Kim Price, however, there have only been a handful of girls to carry the torch in the circle over the last several ...

Warriors wake up late, down Eagles in playoffs

SWEA CITY – The North Union Warriors clinched the first win of their playoff journey Monday night with an 8-0 victory over the West Hancock Eagles in the Class A, Region 7 Softball Tournament. The Warriors scored eight runs in the final two innings of the contest to put the six-inning ...

Jake Olson joins Sentinel team in sports

I am thrilled to announce my new position as sports editor for the Fairmont Sentinel, aiming to shed light on individuals and teams that deserve their story to be told. Graduating from the University of Iowa and writing for the Daily Iowan, I am used to covering every type of sport out ...

North Union roundup: Warriors wrap up regular season strong

The North Union baseball and softball teams added to their win column on Tuesday evening with victories over conference rival Eagle Grove. This was the last home game for both squads before postseason play starts up in the coming days. Here are a few takeaways from each game. PREP SOFTBALL North Union 5, Eagle Grove 2 SWEA CITY, Iowa – The Warriors continue their winning ways with another victory over the Eagles this season. North Union advances to 20-5 on the year, holding onto first place in the Top of Iowa-West Conference and posting the 10th best record in Class A. Ulrich ...

Area roundup: Warriors softball victors over Lake Mill

PREP SOFTBALL LATE MONDAY NORTH UNION 12, LAKE MILLS 1 LAKE MILLS – The North Union Warriors continued their winning streak by beating Top of Iowa Conference opponent Lake Mills in four innings 12-1 Monday North Union drew first with three runs in the first, with Lake Mills firing back with a run in the second to make it 3-1. The Warriors then exploded with seven runs in the third, then put the cherry on top with two runs in the fourth. Lake Mills was unable to get back in the game, ending it in four innings. Brylie Deim went 3 for 3 with three RBIs and one run. Olivia Price ...

Martins top Milroy Irish in extra innings

MILROY — Nine innings weren’t enough to determine a winner in Friday’s First Nite/Gopher League matchup between the Milroy Irish and the Fairmont Martins. Tyler Maeyaert kept the Irish in the game with stellar pitching and some clutch hitting in the ninth, but the Martins walked away ...