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FAIRMONT - Martin Tow's double woke up the Fairmont American Legion Post 36 offense just in time Thursday.

Tow's two-out extra-base hit in the sixth frame drove in the tying run to help the team to a 3-2 win over Mankato American at Cardinal Park in Fairmont.

Earlier in the day, New Ulm Gold scored an 8-3 win over Fairmont.

"I don't know if we took them too lightly or we didn't have our heads in the game. ... Martin Tow came up big with a two-out double that tied it up," said Post 36 co-head coach Tyler Nawrocki of Fairmont's effort against Mankato American.

In the sixth inning, with Mankato leading 2-0, starting pitcher Griffin Kozitzen was cruising with a one-hitter and retired the first two Fairmont batters. However, Tanner Nawrocki kept the inning alive with a single to left and claimed second when Joey Fitzgerald reached on an error.

Tow then stepped to the plate and cranked a double to left, plating both runners to tie the score.

Tow claimed third base on the throw home in the attempt to get Fitzgerald.

Tow then scored what proved to be the game-winning run when Marcus Teachout reached on a miscue.

Teachout then retired the first two Mankato batters he faced in the seventh frame on comebackers to the mound, before Zach Woodside reached on a double to right. But a groundout to first ended the contest.

Dan Billiar and Tyler Swanson had RBI hits for Mankato.

Teachout recorded the win, allowing two runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts and three walks in seven innings. Kozitzen took the defeat, allowing three runs on three hits with four strikeouts and one walk in six frames.

New Ulm Gold 8, Fairmont 3 - Garrett Fischer went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Gold's 8-3 win over Fairmont.

Zach Fischer also scored twice, while Kyle M. Fischer, Kurt Domeier and Brock Sieve each drove in a run.

Dalton Reinhart recorded the pitching win, allowing three runs on five hits with eight strikeouts and one walk in six innings.

Joey Fitzgerald, Jon Traetow, Joe Duflo, Martin Tow and Brennan Holm had Fairmont's hits. Taylor Nawrocki took the loss, allowing eight runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts and four walks in six-plus innings. Traetow walked one in a relief role.

Fairmont Legion (6-2) plays at 8 p.m. Monday in Sleepy Eye. New Ulm Gold (8-1) competes in tournament play against Tri-City Red at 3:30 p.m. today in Fargo, N.D. Mankato American (3-7) plays Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop, Sacred Heart and Austin in tournament action Saturday in Mankato.

Game 1

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Dalton Reinhart (WP) and Kurt Domeier. Taylor Nawrocki (LP), Jon Traetow (7) and Joe Duflo.

LOB-NUG 5, Fmt 3. 2B-Joe Duflo (F). 3B-Garrett Fischer (NUG). SAC-Bryan Kehren (NUG). SF-Brian Enter (NUG).

Game 2

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Griffin Kozitzen (LP) and Dan Billiar. Marcus Teachout (WP) and Tanner Nawrocki.

LOB-MA 5, Fmt 2. 2B-Zach Woodside (MA) 2, Tyler Swanson (MA), Martin Tow (F).

Prep softball

Estherville-Lincoln Central 14, Armstrong-Ringsted 2 - The Midgettes scored a 14-2 nonconference win over the Mustangs on Thursday in Estherville, Iowa.

Brittany Mitchell and Amy Leach had the Mustangs' hits.

Adreana Laabs took the loss, striking out two and walking 13.

Armstrong-Ringsted (10-5, 7-2) plays West Bend-Mallard today in West Bend, Iowa.

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ELC (11)12- 14 3 2

Adreana Laabs (LP) and Morgan Grabinoski. Brooke England (WP) and Morgan Schmit.

North Sentral Kossuth 6, West Bend-Mallard 3 - Allie Ingalls fired a one-hitter to lead the Class 1A, No. 6-ranked Eagles to a 6-3 Corn Belt Conference win over the Class 1A, No. 12-ranked Wolverines on Wednesday in West Bend, Iowa.

Ingalls struck out eight and walked one in seven innings.

Genna Valvick batted 3-for-4 and Tori Johnson went 2-for-4 with a double. Bekah Rolling and Shayna Geitzenauer each added a double. Abby Ingalls, Amber Goraczkowski, Allie Ingalls and Courtney Haag all contributed one hit.

North Sentral Kossuth (16-4) hosts Graettinger/Terril and Woden-Crystal Lake-Titonka in a doubleheader today in Swea City.

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Prep baseball

North Sentral Kossuth 13, Woden-Crystal Lake-Titonka 3 - Brock Beadle batted 4-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored to lead the Eagles to a 13-3 Corn Belt Conference win over the Tigers on Wednesday in Crystal Lake, Iowa.

Chris Rock added a 3-for-3 game with a double, triple, two RBIs and three runs scored.

Brett Beadle batted 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Skyler Mino was 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a run scored. Nick Larson, Jake Larson and Jordan Ricke each added one hit, with Nick Larson's being a double. Nick Larson and Jake Larson contributed two runs scored and an RBI, while Ricke scored once. Griffin Hatten scored a run and drove in a run.

Nick Larson allowed three runs - one earned - on four hits with three strikeouts and one walk in seven innings.

North Sentral Kossuth (16-5, 5-0) hits the road to play Graettinger/Terril today.

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