• Article Photo. Aaron Henderson awaits a throw at the plate; the Benton runner scored on the play.
    Aaron Henderson awaits a throw at the plate; the Benton runner scored on the play.
  • Article Photo. Grant Sagan will remember his last high school at-bat; he was hit by a pitch.
    Grant Sagan will remember his last high school at-bat; he was hit by a pitch.
  • Article Photo. Grant Sagan started the game for the Vikes.
    Grant Sagan started the game for the Vikes.
  • Article Photo. Grif Williams, left, and Luke Moen help put out a runner.
    Grif Williams, left, and Luke Moen help put out a runner.
  • Article Photo. Tayler Dinderman finished the game for the Vikes.
    Tayler Dinderman finished the game for the Vikes.
  • Article Photo. Tyler Rippel fields a grounder at third.
    Tyler Rippel fields a grounder at third.
  • Article Photo. The Vikings were not alone in having a rough night at Benton; this car was hit by a foul ball.
    The Vikings were not alone in having a rough night at Benton; this car was hit by a foul ball.

Benton Community senior Jonny Frese improved his record to 6-2 with a complete game, one-hit shutout of the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings in the District final Tueday night.

Benton advances to the Sub-State game; the Vikings end their season with a record of 17-25.

Benton scored one run in the first, four runs in the third and two in the fourth while playing strong defense behind Frese. Grant Sagan and Tayler Dinderman pitched for the Vikings.