• Article Photo. Clint Ferguson walked and later scored the first Viking run in the top of the second inning.
    Clint Ferguson walked and later scored the first Viking run in the top of the second inning.
  • Article Photo. Gunner Tranel watches a triple head toward the left field fence.
    Gunner Tranel watches a triple head toward the left field fence.
  • Article Photo. Phillip close was forced out at home with a grounder to third with the bases loaded.
    Phillip close was forced out at home with a grounder to third with the bases loaded.
  • Article Photo. Clint Ferguson saved a run or more with this long running catch in center field early in the game.
    Clint Ferguson saved a run or more with this long running catch in center field early in the game.
  • Article Photo. Carson Struve had to reach, but successfully drove in a run with a squeeze bunt.
    Carson Struve had to reach, but successfully drove in a run with a squeeze bunt.
  • Article Photo. Future Vikings watch as the high school players compete in district game in Vinton.
    Future Vikings watch as the high school players compete in district game in Vinton.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings had a heart-breaking end to their season Friday at Vinton, losing 4-3 to the Independence Mustangs. 

The Mustangs, the home team for the game held in Vinton, rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the bottom of the seventh to win 4-3. They will return to Vinton Monday night to play Center Point-Urbana, which defeated Union 16-5, earlier Friday.