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Vikings Finish Spring Training Trip

 
Photo Credit: Ashley Radloff

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bethany Baseball team played their final game of the 2016 Spring Training trip on Saturday morning with a contest against Wheaton College.
 
The Basics:

• Final Scores: Wheaton College 13, Bethany Lutheran 7
• Record: 1-8
• Location: Tucson, Ariz. Kino Sports Complex

 
How it happened:
Wheaton opened up the scoring in the top half of the second inning, scoring nine runs on eight hits. The Thunder added two more runs in the third inning before the Vikings answered back with five runs of their own in the bottom of the third inning to cut the deficit to 11-5. Bethany added two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to make up the scoring against Wheaton.
 
Highlights from the Vikings:
Trent Saharek and Alek Zentzis led the Vikings with three hits apiece. Saharek collected two RBI's and Zentzis added one. Drew Quame chipped in with two hits, two runs scored, and a RBI. Kevin Harris, Nick Caldeen, Josh Montbriand, and Jordan Grams all had a single hit on the day. Collin Risting suffered the mound loss for Bethany.
 
"Overall, I believe it was a solid trip for our team as a whole. We learned a lot about ourselves as a team, realized we have things to work on when we return to Minnesota, and can except to be a different team as the season progresses. We have dealt with a lot of adversity already this season, and the guys are responding well. The guys have worked hard to commit themselves to this program and that will carry us to success down the road," stated Head Coach Ryan Kragh following the spring trip to Tucson.
 
Up Next:
Bethany will travel back to Minnesota on Saturday night. The team will return to the diamond on Saturday, March 19^th when they travel to Coe College for a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Fans can stay up-to-date with Bethany athletics by visiting www.blcvikings.com and following @BLCvikings on Twitter.