Fairmont baseball upsets top-ranked Massillon Jackson

Fairmont got off to a hot start in its season opener, taking down the preseason poll's top-ranked team.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 3:38am

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Fairmont High School's baseball team pulled off an impressive 3-1 upset victory over Massillon Jackson, the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association's preseason poll's top-ranked team, in their season opener on Friday.

Why it matters

This early-season win against a highly ranked opponent sets Fairmont up for a promising start to their season and could build momentum for the team as they look to make a deep playoff run.

The details

In the season opener, Fairmont was able to hold Massillon Jackson, a perennial powerhouse program, to just one run while scoring three of their own to secure the victory. This was a strong showing for Fairmont, which is looking to build on its success from last season.

  • Fairmont and Massillon Jackson faced off on Friday, March 27, 2026 to open the baseball season.

The players

Fairmont High School

The Fairmont High School baseball team, which pulled off an upset victory over the preseason's top-ranked team, Massillon Jackson, in their season opener.

Massillon Jackson

The Massillon Jackson High School baseball team, which was ranked number one in the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason poll but lost to Fairmont in their season opener.

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What’s next

Fairmont will look to build on this strong start as they continue their season, while Massillon Jackson will try to rebound from the early-season upset loss.

The takeaway

Fairmont's victory over the preseason's top-ranked team shows they have the talent and potential to be a force to be reckoned with this season, and could set them up for a deep playoff run if they can maintain this level of play.