Head coach Arleigh Jorgenson and catcher Dillon Sjogren took a walk to the mound to discuss strategy with pitcher Tristen Bockovich in one of the Vikings’ many recent games. The team fell 4-0 to Ely to end its stretch run in the state high school league playoffs and finished with a winning record of 17-5. File photo/ Laurie Johnson
After a first game playoff loss to Carlton, the CCHS Viking baseball team knew it had to keep winning to get to the Section 7A finals, unfortunately, despite a great season and a 17-5 won-loss record, they came up short.
Vikings defeated Littlefork-Big Falls
With the score 2-2 after two innings, it looked like it was going to be a long day for the boys from Cook County in their Section 7A playoff game against Littlefork- Big Falls played Thursday, May 30.
It did turn out to be a long day, but not for the Vikings.
The Vikings scored 14 runs in the third inning which was highlighted by a towering grand slam home run hit by Dillon Sjogren.
The team from Littlefork-Big Falls, which is also called the Vikings, ran out of experienced pitching after the second inning, and the relievers walked one Viking after another as the team batted around the line-up almost twice.
Joe Deschampe, Adam Dorr, Levi Sheils, Josh Prom, and Andrew Miller all drove in runs in that big third inning.
Adam Dorr took the win for the Vikings. Adam allowed three runs on four hits over five innings. He also struck out three batters and walked one.
The losing pitcher was Matt Kennedy, who allowed one hit and 11 runs while striking out two in his two and one-third innings on the mound.
Adam Dorr led the team at the plate by going two for three.
Cam McRoberts led his team with a first-inning home run to give his squad a brief 1-0 lead.
The Vikings ended up winning 20-3 in five innings.
The following Vikings had RBIs: Cameron Roy 1, Andrew Miller 3, Josh Prom 2, Dillon Sjoren 4, Joe Deschampe 2, Connor Somnis 3, Levi Sheils 2, Tristen Bockovich 1, and Adam Dorr had 1.
Vikings shut out North Woods
Andrew Miller allowed one hit and no runs in the nightcap game in the team’s 10-0 win over the North Woods Grizzlies.
Getting his team off to a hot start, Josh Prom doubled on an 0-2 count, driving in two runs in the first inning. The Vikings led 3-0 after one, tacked on two more runs in the second and three more in the fourth behind the bats of Levi Sheils, Tristen Bockovich and Prom.
Miller struck out nine while allowing one single in the fifth inning to Jake Panichi. The game ended after six innings because of the ten-run rule.
Zach Cheney was the losing pitcher for the Grizzlies. Zach allowed five runs on four hits in the two and one-third innings he pitched.
Josh Prom and Andrew Miller led the team in batting. Miller was three for four at the plate. Levi Sheils stole two bases, and the Vikings recorded nine stolen bases in the game.
The Vikings upped their record to 17-4 with the win.
Vikings versus Ely
The Vikings played the 16-6 Ely Timberwolves on June 4 at Duluth’s Wade Stadium with both teams fighting to advance in the playoffs.
One month ago the two teams met in Ely, and the Vikings came away with a close 6-5 win. This was going to be a tough game for one side; unfortunately, it turned out that way for the Vikings.
Ely got on the scoreboard in the first inning, pushing two runs across the plate on a line drive single to center fielder Paul Dorr off the bat of Trevor Mattson.
Ely led 2-0 until the sixth inning when they put two more runs on the scoreboard.
Meanwhile, the Ely pitcher Dalton Schreffler was in command the whole way, pitching seven innings as the Vikings fell 4-0, dashing their playoff hopes.
Schreffler gave up five hits, three walks and didn’t allow a run.
Senior first baseman Joe Deschampe was two for three at the plate, as was Aram Falter, a sophomore outfielder. Tristen Bockovich was the only other Vikings to get a hit. Dillon Sjogren and Connor Somnis both reached first base on fielder’s choice plays; otherwise, the Ely defense held up throughout the game, recording one error while keeping the Vikings’ offense at bay.
Tristen Bockovich took the loss for the Vikings. Tristen pitched six and two-thirds innings, giving up four runs on eight hits and allowing five walks. Tristen recorded four strikeouts in the game and was relieved by Adam Dorr.
Ely’s Tyler Housey was 3-4 at the plate with two RBIs.
Ely was to meet the winner of the Carlton- South Ridge matchup in the evening to see who would advance to the Section 7A championship game.
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