Sylvia Pesch delivers the pitch. (PHOTO PROVIDED)
Frazee junior pitcher Abby Wothe went the distance (7-innings) to earn the complete game win, as she allowed 5 earned runs on 8 hits, while striking out 9 batters with no walks. For the Vikings, eighth-grader Sylvia Pesch started in the circle. She allowed 7 earned runs on 12 hits, while striking out 1 batter with 1 walk.
Offensively, Pelican Rapids was led by Kiera Booth (2-3, R, 2RBI), Greta Tollefson (1-3, R, 2RBI), Holly Bergquist (1-3, 2B, RBI), Vanassa Booth (1-4, R, SB), and Allison Haiby (2-3, R). Grace Peterson made several nice plays in CF, including a spectacular diving catch to take away a Frazee hit.
With the loss, the Vikings finish their 2019 campaign with a 9-11 record and the most wins since 2006. With only 2 seniors (Grace Peterson and Sarah Thompson) who were full-time starters, the future looks promising for Pelican Rapids.
Natalie Williams with the line-drive single. (PHOTO PROVIDED)
Grace Peterson with the catch in CF. (PHOTO PROVIDED)
Grace Peterson embraces postgame with the Booth twins (Vanassa & Kiera).