Farmington Softball

Carter Raymond became the 6th player in Minnesota history to get 1,000 strikeouts in her career Friday and added 30 more Saturday.

In Class A Faribault Bethlehem Academy moved up a notch due to a close game with Class 2A top rated Randolph last week. Fellow Gopher Conference member United South Central is still atop the smallest schools in the state.

In Class A . Faribault Bethlehem Academy dropped out of the top ten without losing a game while fellow Gopher Conference team United South Central jumped into a tie for the top ranking.

The Faribault Falcons gave #4 rated Winona a great game. The Winhawks prevailed 2-1 in nine innings.

Randolph remains undefeated while not allowing a run in three Section 1AA games. Kenyon-Wanamingo and Hayfield saw their seasons end Tuesday, May 28, 2024. United South Central and Blooming Prairie are in their section finals.

Also still alive are Owatonna, Randolph, Blooming Prairie, United South Central, New Prague in winner's bracket and Kenyon-Wanamingo, Hayfield, Lakeville North, Farmington, Zumbrota-Mazeppa, Tri-City United, NRHEG, Maple River in elimination bracket play.

Faribault Falcons won at Northfield and defending Section 1A champion Bethlehem Academy fell at home to #15 seed in Wednesday action.

Randolph remains #1 in Class AA. In Class A Gopher Conference teams United South Central moved up to #2, Blooming Prairie stayed at #4. Three Big Nine Conference teams are among the Class AAA state elite. Three South Suburban Conference teams are atop the Class AAAA rankings.

Bethlehem Academy Cardinals (20-2) opens with #5 seed Edgerton/SW MN Christian (16-6). #1 seed Randolph (22-1) have a very tough draw in Upsala (23-2).

Bethlehem Academy and Randolph will play 1:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023. If they play second day it could be 1:30 p.m. (Consolation title), 3:30 p.m. (Third Place) or state title game at 5:30 p.m.