Pelican Rapids Vikings (Pelican Rapids, MN) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Staples-Motley Cardinals (Staples, MN), 7-2 in a non-league test.

With the win, Pelican Rapids upgrades its record to 8-2 on the season. The Vikings host Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (Glyndon, MN) to battle the Rebels in a Heart O'Lakes test on Tuesday, May 14. The Rebels come into the test with a record of 7-4.

With the defeat, Staples-Motley falls to 7-4 on the season. The Cardinals host Sauk Centre (Sauk Centre, MN) to battle the Mainstreeters in a non-league test on Friday, May 10. The Mainstreeters come into the test with a record of 2-10. Sauk Centre lost 6-2 in their recent league test against Melrose (Melrose, MN)