Cards split split twinbill
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BACK SAFE — Fairmont runner Brock Frolik slides safely back to first base on a pickoff throw during South Central Conference baseball action against St. James on Thursday at Cardinal Park in Fairmont. View additional photos at http://cu.fairmontsentinel.com
FAIRMONT — The pieces are finally starting to slowly fit together for the Fairmont baseball lineup.
Ace right-hander Brennan Holm fired a two-hit gem, while battery mate Logan Peymann produced two hits and three RBIs to engineer the Cardinals’ 6-2 South Central Conference triumph over the St. James Saints on Thursday in Fairmont.
Second-year mentor Todd Sukalski’s Cardinals then nearly delivered the biggest upset of the spring campaign against unbeaten league leader New Ulm in the nightcap of a split doubleheader.
The visiting Eagles converted a pair of unearned runs in the top of the sixth inning to exit Cardinal Park with a narrow 5-4 SCC win in hand.
“I started thinking there was something to it (sophomore jinx). Last year we came down here (Fairmont) and lost a close game to a sophomore pitcher in Martin Tow,” said New Ulm head coach Jay Backer. “Tonight, we have another Fairmont sophomore (Tyler Beck) throw a nice game against us.
Forster, Waldorf post NAIA regional win
Freshman phenom.
Megan Forster and the Waldorf College Warrior softball lineup posted a second-round victory during NAIA Region VII tournament action Wednesday in Des Moines.
Fairmont 3rd, 4th at True Team Section
FARIBAULT — The wet weather may not have been ideal for a track and field meet, but Tuesday proved to be a chance for Faribault and Mankato East to reign supreme.
» Full StoryFairmont boys, girls golfers place fourth at Worthington
WORTHINGTON — The Fairmont boys and girls golf teams placed fourth during the Worthington Invitational on Saturday.
The Fairmont boys finished with a 346 at the Worthington Country Club.
A-R 3rd, NSK 5th at E’Hawk Relays
EMMETSBURG, Iowa — West Hancock scored 164 points to capture the team title during th Lady E’Hawk Relays on Thursday in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Armstrong-Ringsted placed third with 98 points, while North Sentral Kossuth was fifth with 73.
Waseca's Collins zips Fairmont
FAIRMONT — Waseca softball mentor Joel Hayford’s enviable dilemma Thursday – pencil Danni Collins into the lineup as his starting pitcher or opt for Casey DeVos?
“When you compare their (pitching) numbers, there’s only about a one-run dif
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