• Article Photo. Clint Ferguson doubled down the left field line twice vs. Columbus Monday.
    Clint Ferguson doubled down the left field line twice vs. Columbus Monday.
  • Article Photo. Relief pitcher Jake Dyson looks for a sign from catcher Matt DeVries against Waterloo Columbus.
    Relief pitcher Jake Dyson looks for a sign from catcher Matt DeVries against Waterloo Columbus.
  • Article Photo. Kody Seaton saw action in both games on the mound for V-S at Columbus.
    Kody Seaton saw action in both games on the mound for V-S at Columbus.
  • Article Photo. Matt DeVries makes contact against Waterloo Columbus.
    Matt DeVries makes contact against Waterloo Columbus.
  • Article Photo. Matt DeVries backs away from an inside pitch.
    Matt DeVries backs away from an inside pitch.
  • Article Photo. Nolan Edwards connects on this pitch vs. Waterloo Columbus.
    Nolan Edwards connects on this pitch vs. Waterloo Columbus.
  • Article Photo. First baseman Phil Close reaches for a toss to make the out.
    First baseman Phil Close reaches for a toss to make the out.
  • Article Photo. Phil Close waits for an infield fly to come down as the umpire calls the batter out (infield fly).
    Phil Close waits for an infield fly to come down as the umpire calls the batter out (infield fly).
  • Article Photo. Taylor Leyden throws to first to keep the Columbus runner near the bag.
    Taylor Leyden throws to first to keep the Columbus runner near the bag.
  • Article Photo. The Viking infield makes a play to record an out against Columbus Monday in Waterloo.
    The Viking infield makes a play to record an out against Columbus Monday in Waterloo.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings host Solon tonight in a varsity double-header after a difficult day in Waterloo on Monday, when they lost both games to Waterloo Columbus.

The Vikings made several errors in both games. They lost a 9-8 heartbreaker in Game 1 when the umpire called a balk with a man on third in the bottom of the seventh inning.  The balk forced in the winning run. 

After a 17-run Game 1, Game 2 saw 18 runs scored. The Vikings, however, only scored one  of those in losing 17-1 in a game shortened to 4 innings by the 15-run rule.