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  • Article Photo. Chase Overton came on to pitch in the seventh to close out the Game 1 victory.
    Chase Overton came on to pitch in the seventh to close out the Game 1 victory.
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  • Article Photo. Player present Coach Struve a coach's parking space sign on Parents' Night.
    Player present Coach Struve a coach's parking space sign on Parents' Night.
  • Article Photo. Senior Drew Pearson (2B) fields a difficult bouncer then tosses to second for a force-out.
    Senior Drew Pearson (2B) fields a difficult bouncer then tosses to second for a force-out.
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  • Article Photo. Chase Overton played at shortstop in Game 1.
    Chase Overton played at shortstop in Game 1.
  • Article Photo. Josh Ferguson drives in the first of several runs vs. Union Monday.
    Josh Ferguson drives in the first of several runs vs. Union Monday.
  • Article Photo. Grant Sagan slides into second; he advanced to third on this play and scored the Vikes' first run.
    Grant Sagan slides into second; he advanced to third on this play and scored the Vikes' first run.
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  • Article Photo. Daniel Ervin prepares to tag out a runner at the plate.
    Daniel Ervin prepares to tag out a runner at the plate.
  • Article Photo. The Vikings scored 17 runs Monday vs. Union.
    The Vikings scored 17 runs Monday vs. Union.
  • Article Photo. Jr. Luke Moen was the winning pitcher in Game 1.
    Jr. Luke Moen was the winning pitcher in Game 1.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking baseball team ended its regular season with a Parents' Night sweep of Union, 8-4 and 9-6.

In the opener, a four-run fourth inning doubled the Vikings run tally, and pitcher Luke Moen held the Knights to three earned runs over six innings. Chase Overton came on in the seventh and completed the game.

Senior Josh Ferguson led the offense with four hits and three RBI in the opener. 

In the second game, the Vikings took a 9-1 lead into the top of the seventh. Union scored five runs in that frame. Senior Tayler Dinderman recorded 20 outs. With the lead cut to three and the tying run at the plate, coach Jim Struve sent in freshman Tyler Rippel, who struck out the only batter he faced to end the game. 

Dinderman was among the leaders of the Viking offense in that game, with two hits and 3 RBI. Senior Daniel Ervin also had two hits and three RBI; he also scored two runs. Ferguson added three hits and scored three times.

See stats below:

Game 1

Game 2

In between games, Viking players and their parents were introduced, and the athletes presented flower to their moms. Struve also thanked his coaches, his family, the concession stand volunteers and others who have helped throughout the season. The Vikings presented the coach with a sign to be set up in his designated parking space. The sign jokingly warns violators that they will be cut from the team.

District, Sub-State games scheduled at Van Horne beginning Friday

The Vikings are hoping to play three more games at Benton Community, where they lost a double-header to the Bobcats June 24.

Benton is both a District 9 and Sub-State 5 site. The Vikings play Grinnell at 5 p.m. this Friday, July 19. At 7 p.m. Benton plays Union. The winner of those games play at 7 p.m. Monday, again at Benton's field. And the District 9 champ will play the District 10 champ there on Wednesday, July 24 for the chance to play at State. District 10 teams includes Center Point-Urbana, Clear Creek-Amana, Williamsburg and South Tama.

See the brackets below:

District 9

District 10

Substate 5