MOLINE, Ill. -- The Augustana Vikings defeated the Lawrence Vikings on Tuesday in seven innings with a final score of 12-1. 

The Vikings threatened early on with runners in scoring position in each of the first two frames, but the two teams remained scoreless through four innings. In a big fifth, Augie scored the first five runs due to errors by the visiting team before three consecutive walks moved the advantage to 8-0. Ryan Theile crossed home plate on a passed ball before Charlie Bergin hit an inside-the-park home run with two runners on to stretch the lead out to 12. Lawrence added on in the sixth, but Addison Southwick secured the final three outs in a scoreless seventh to end the game by run rule.

Augie collected five hits, with Ryan Coon leading with two. Brian Fischer went four scoreless innings with five strikeouts, while Zachary Gulliksen was credited with his first win of the season. 

With the win, the Vikings improve to 15-12 on the season and will be back in action tomorrow to host the Wheaton Thunder.