Vikings taken down by RTR in consolation round - Austin Daily Herald

Vikings taken down by RTR in consolation round - Austin Daily Herald

The Hayfield baseball team wrapped up its season with an 8-1 loss to Russell-Tyler-Ruthon (20-8 overall) 8-1 in a Class A state consolation game in Sauk Rapids Thursday morning. The Vikings (16-11 overall) tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the first on an RBI by Kael Steele, but they finished the game with just three hits. Hayfield pitching: Eric Bermea (L) 4 IP, 5 H, 4 BB, 6 R, 4 ER, 3 K; Ben Nelson, 2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 R; Kaden Ziegler, 1 i…