Abby Rangaard scored a run when she got to home and the ball went past JCC pitcher Ashely Henrichs, who was trying to cover a throw from her catcher.
Minneota-Canby gave it the old “college try,” but there was just too much long ball by Jackson County Central and the Vikings season ended, 11-5 in the Section 3AA consolation finals.
When Thomas Hennen triple and later scored, it gave Minneota an insurance roon and 3-0 lead going into the seventh against Murray County Central.
A little over a week ago the Vikings “laid an egg” at Slayton, losing in five innings, 12-0 to the Rebels of Murray County Central.
Minneota's Sam Buysse was running for this as if his feet were on fire. He got there and scored Minneota's first run of the game on a single by Teddy Pesch.
“Do your job,” yelled Minneota Coach Keven Larson. Trailing 2-1 in the fourth, the Vikings needed someone to step up.
Kaylee Johnson had two hits, scored two runs and knocked in a run against Montevideo.
After a Co-Camden Conference title and No. 2 rank in their sub-section, the Minneota-Canby Vikings girls softball season has come to an end.
The Minneota No. 1-ranked baseball team in the south portion of Section 3A will open at 11 a.m. Saturday in Minneota.
SECTION 3A NW SUB-SECTION
Boys:
1. Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd 189.5
2. Montevideo 142.5