Luverne and Fairmont pushed the score to 10-9 the last time they played Fairmont, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. Luverne fell just short of Fairmont by a score of 3-1. Luverne hasn't had much luck with Fairmont recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Luverne's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Fairmont, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Luverne will square off against St. James at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairmont, they will take on Tri-City United [Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center] at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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