Vikings get a win over Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels

The Cook County Vikings faced three teams last week, starting with the tough team from Esko at home on Tuesday, May 4. 
 

Esko is ranked number 8 in the state in their class, which is actually a class above School District 166. The Vikings scored first, but were unable to sustain the momentum. Although it was a loss of 4-1, Coach Arleigh Jorgenson it was a good game overall against a really good team. 
 

Jacob Dorr pitched the entire game and mixed his speeds and locations. Coach Jorgenson said he couldn't have done a better job.
 

On Thursday, May 6, the Vikings defeated Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels, 8-3. Paul Dorr had his first start as a pitcher that game and also did well. There great team effort to get those points on the board. 
 

On Friday, May 7, the Vikings faced Silver Bay at home on a somewhat wet field. The Mariners won, 6-2. 
 

The Vikings scored first, with Patrick Pierre making it to home. Coach Jorgenson said Pierre also pitched really well in that game, with Isaac Sandstrom as relief. Jorgenson said Pierre and Sandstrom make a good pitching combination for the Vikings. 
 

Coach Jorgenson added that it was fun to see former teammates who have moved to Silver Bay, Jacob Carpenter and Ryan Bilben, as well as some players that are on the same team during summer league. Jorgenson said it was a fun game for the Vikings--but more fun for Silver Bay. 
 

WTIP also asked Jorgenson about the news that damage was done to the Silver Bay dugout and fencing on Friday, May 7. Jorgenson said it appears to have been accidental and the field will be playable for the rest of the season.  
 

Coming up this week, the Vikings have four games--Tuesday at Barnum at 4:00 p.m.; Thursday, May 13 vs. Northwoods at home; and a doubleheader in Ely on Saturday, May 15. In Ely they will play Ely at 1 p.m. and International Falls at 3:30 p.m. See the complete, updated, baseball schedule here. 
 

WTIP's Rhonda Silence spoke with Coach Jorgenson about all this in this interview.