Hayfield sophomore Adam Fjerstad made his first mound start as he pitched the Vikings to a 6-4 win over Stewartville (1-1 overall) on the road Monday.

Fjerstad struck out six and allowed just two earned runs in four and two-thirds of an inning and Hayfield senior Cam Rutledge held the Tigers to just one run to finish the game off and get the save.

“It was a very good start for the sophomore,” Hayfield head coach Kasey Krekling said. “[Adam] mixed speeds very well and getting a win in his first varsity start against a very good Stewartville team is a good thing to see.”

Blake Risius went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Vikings (2-1 overall, 2-1 HVL).

Hayfield pitching: Adam Fjerstad (W) 4 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 BB 3 R, 2 ER, 6 K; Cam Rutledge, 2 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB

Hayfield hitting: Blake Risuis, 2-for-3, BB, 2 R, RBI, 2 SB; Ben Czaplewski, 1-for-2, double, BB, HBP, 2 RBIs, R; Andrew Becker, 2-for-4, R, SB; Dominic Dublin, 1-for-4; Aaron Younge, 2-for-4; Fjerstad, 1-for-3, double, BB