Alumni update: Hayfield's Fritcher and Austin's Shute are stepping up in the college ranks
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Apr. 27— Hayfield grad Easton Fritcher delivered his biggest hit as a Tommie when he drilled a three-run homer in the ninth inning to boost St. Thomas to an 18-12 win against the Omaha Mavericks in Omaha, Neb.
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Fritcher is hitting .221 with four homers, five doubles, two triples and 20 RBIs in his second year with Saint Thomas after he transferred to the school after a two-year stint with the Minnesota Gophers.
The Tommies are now 9-29 overall.
Austin grad Marissa Shute recently competed in the Kip Janvrin Open at Simpson College for the Western Illinois track and field team.
Shute had the fastest time in the 1500-meter run for the Leathernecks as she placed 55th with a time of 5:14.19.
Blooming Prairie grad Macy Lembke has appeared in 27 games this season at Gustavus Adolphus. Lembke is hitting .143 with three RBIs and five runs scored.
The Gusties are 17-17 overall.