Talking with Coach Jorgenson about the highs and lows for Vikings baseball

Cook County Vikings baseball has had some ups and downs on the road and the last time we checked in with Coach Arleigh Jorgenson, he said the team was working on building confidence away from home field. 

Vikings baseball traveled to Barnum on May 11 to face the Bombers. The Bombers took an early lead in the game with 4 runs in the first and second innings. Vikings offense held the Bombers to one more run the rest of the game.  

The Vikings got six runs--one each by Riley Taver, Jacob Dorr, Ben Obinger, Hunter Gomez and two by Tait Crawford. But it wasn't enough and Bombers won, 9-6.

The Vikings faced Northwoods at home on Arleigh Jorgenson field on Thursday, May 13 in an exciting game that ended with a Viking win, 1-0. 

However, back on the road again, in Ely on Saturday, May 15, the Vikings struggled again. In that tournament, the Vikings lost to Ely and International Falls. 

On Monday, May 17, the Vikings also lost to the Silver Bay Mariners in Silver Bay, 1 to 7. Despite that loss, Coach Jorgenson was pleased with his team's performance and told WTIP that was the best on the road game of the season. 

Coach Jorgenson said he hoped for more confidence and a better outcome on the road at McGregor on Tuesday, May 18.  His Vikings came through with a big win on the road over the McGregor Mercuries, 17-0. 

We'll hear more about that later, but first, here's what Coach Jorgenson had to say leading up to that game as WTIP's Rhonda Silence talked to Coach Jorgenson about these highs and lows.