Vikings split series against Jefferson County

Hunter McIntyre

Sports Editor

The Vikings played the first and second game of what would become a four-game series against Jefferson County College last Tuesday.

During game one of these series, the Vikings bats were swinging, collecting six runs in the game. However, the Vikings gave up four runs in the second inning, making it difficult to overcome the deficit as they lost game one by a score of 11-6.

As for individual stats in the game, Nick Thomas, of Scotia/Scotia-Glenville, New York, hit a double, earning him an RBI in the fifth inning. Zach Hyland had a consistent day at bat, going 3-4 with a double, plus an RBI.

Jackson Wenstrom, of Mandan, North Dakota/Mandan, had another excellent game, hitting 2-3 with a homer and a double, collecting a total of three RbIs In the contest. Pitcher James Rubino, of North Greenbush/La Salle Institute, New York, had four strikeouts in four innings.

In the second game, the Vikings’ bats looked more alive than they did in game one, collecting 11 runs in a game they would win by  a considerable margin of 11-2.

Jackson Wenstrom went 3-4 with another home run, while Luuk Visser, of Holland, Netherlands/Thorbecke, and Derek Miller, of Westernville/Rome Free Academy, New York, had strong games.

Visser hit a three-RBI single, while Miller scored two hits and three runs.

The pitching was also impressive, as Tim Cramer, of Colonie/Colonie, New York threw a complete game, allowing three hits and a season high of 12 strikeouts

Our Vikings look to stay consistent as their season winds down to an end.