New Ulm Eagles (New Ulm, MN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Fairmont Cardinals (Fairmont, MN), 4-1 in a league challenge.

The Eagles now own a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they host Worthington for a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 27. New Ulm will battle a Trojans squad coming off a 15-0 non-league loss to Marshall (Marshall, MN). The Trojans record now stands at 0-8.

With the loss, Fairmont falls to 3-1 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Waseca (Waseca, MN) to battle the Bluejays in a South Central challenge on Thursday, April 27. The Bluejays enter the game with a record of 4-3. Waseca lost 15-0 in their recent league game against St. Peter (St. Peter, MN)