Vikings softball returns after 2-year absence

The Gar/Pal girls are back on the softball diamond, fielding a team again after two seasons without.

Led by two seniors – institutions of Vikings’ girls sports for the past four years, Payson Griner and Katie Arrasmith – and four eighth-graders filling out a 12-name roster, the team has started 1-2 on the year.

Beginning with a 16-3 loss at Pomeroy March 20, they followed that with a 20-10 win at Touchet in a doubleheader, losing the second game by the same score, 20-10.

Griner and Arrasmith led at bat.

“We have a lot of strong hitters,” said coach Rochelle Pedersen. “It’s just getting them to...