Kingsford head coach Matt LaLonde gets a close-up look at Flivvers baserunner Garrett Brown (1) getting back to the bag to beat the tag by Norway first baseman Michael Peterson (17) in the first inning of Kingsford’s 8-7 win over the host Knights in Game 1 of a doubleheader Friday afternoon. (Dennis Mansfield/Daily News photo)

In the opener, the Flivvers built an 8-3 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth and then stopped the Knights rally one run shy in their 8-7 victory.

In the nightcap, Issac Lorenzoni and Chase Carlson shut down Kingsford for just 1 hit over the 6 innings as the Knights won the pitchers’ dual 2-0.

In the first game, Andres Finley went 2 for 3 with a double and 2 RBIs to spark Kingsford’s 6-hit attack. Garrett Brown coaxed 2 walks and delivered a double while scoring 3 runs for the Flivvers.

Dennis Neuens, Sawyer Pugh and Riley Juneau each knocked in a run for the Flivvers.

Norway second baseman Ian Popp (1) battles the sun as he catches a flyball during the first game of a varsity doubleheader against Kingsford on Friday afternoon. The two baseball teams ended up splitting the twinbill, with Norway winning the second game 2-0. (Dennis Mansfield/Daily News photo)

Norway, which scored 4 of its runs in the fourth inning, were led by Carlson, who belted 2 doubles, knocked in 1 and scored 3. Michael Peterson provided a big 3-run double during the fourth-inning rally. Carson Chartier chipped in with 2 RBIs for the Knights.

“Game 1 was an exciting game with some big swings in momentum,” Norway coach Tony Adams said. “I thought we did enough at the end to potentially win, but we also put ourselves in a position to be down.

“I love the way our kids competed tonight against a good Kingsford team. We are heading in the right direction.”

In the finale, Lorenzoni pitched 4 hitless innings and fanned 5, while Carlson surrendered just 1 hit over the last 2 frames. Lorenzoni struck out 5 and walked 3 to notch the win.

“It was great to see Isaac Lorenzoni be able to get back on the mound and feel good as well as pitch effectively,” Adams said.

Norway scored a single run in the bottom of the first and then added an insurance run in the third.

Carlson and Landon Amundsen each drove in a run for the Knights. Carlson and Brent Lagina both recorded two hits, while Alex Ortman ripped a double and scored a run.

Sawyer Push started for the Flivvers, pitching the first inning. He allowed 2 hits, an earned run and struck out the side. Juneau worked the next 3 innings before Weber pitched the final inning.

BOBCATS 7, PATRIOTS 4

At Florence, the Bobcats broke a 3-all tie with 3 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and went on to defeat Goodman-Pembine in a Northern Lakes Conference baseball game on Friday.

In the bottom of the fourth, Joey Holmstrom singled on the first pitch of his at-bat, scoring Bryce Leffler. Additionally, Will Kelley singled to score Holmstrom, and Evan Johnson tripled to push Kelley across home plate.

Trent McLain was credited with the victory for Florence. The righthander worked 5 innings, allowing 3 hits and 4 runs while striking out 2.

Kevin Streitzel went 5 innings, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits, striking out 1 and walking 1 for the Patriots.

Logan Schuls and Leffler each recorded a double for Florence, while Ryan Erickson went 2 for 3 at the plate to lead Goodman-Pembine.