FAIRMONT – For the first time in its four years of existence, Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball will host its annual state tournament in Fairmont. The American Legion started its softball organization at a national level in 2017, following the creation of the North Carolina ...
FAIRMONT – Over 40 athletes participated in the 46th annual Fairmont Summer Run on Saturday. The event was hosted by Fairmont High School at the Bob Bonk Track located on campus. Four different race options were presented for athletes of all ages: 5-mile, 2-mile, ½-mile, and ...
FAIRMONT – With the Minnesota Baseball Association wrapping up its regular season of amateur baseball, the Fairmont Martins find themselves in the upper echelon of the Class B standings as they gear up for another playoff run. The Martins finished their season at 10-2, posting an 8-1 ...
LUVERNE — Thanks to a six-run eighth inning, the Fairmont Martins ended their regular season with a 7-1 win over the Luverne Redbirds on Friday night in an amateur baseball game. Spencer Chirpich was 2 for 4 with two RBIs to lead the Fairmont bats, while Levi Becker was 2 for 4 and Luke Becker was 2 for 5. Chirpich got the start on the mound for Fairmont and went seven innings, allowing seven hits and no walks for one earned run while striking out six. Nate Soelter pitched two innings in relief and allowed two hits and no walks for no runs while striking out three. After a ...
MANKATO – Fairmont Junior Legion Post 36 dropped to Mankato National Junior Legion 13-3 on Thursday night in a DI Sub-State G Junior Legion Baseball Tournament elimination game at Wolverton Field. National ended the game in the sixth due to the 10-run lead rule. Despite starting several innings with guys on base, the Fairmont offense couldn’t keep up with Mankato’s scoring attack. The Fairmont bats began the contest with some rhythm after a Mankato error turned pitcher Joseph Hackett’s single into a double. However, this rally quickly faded. After Hackett got thrown out ...
MANKATO – Marshall Junior Legion Black edged Fairmont Junior Legion Post 36, 3-2, in the opening round of the DI Sub-State G Junior Legion Baseball Tournament on Wednesday at Wolverton Field. The back-and-forth Bracket G contest showed the resiliency of Marshall head coach Chace ...
