The Knights broke a 3-3 tie in the first game with six runs in the fourth and four in the fifth to defeat the Mountaineers 13-4.

Then in the second game, Norway tallied four runs in the first, three in the second and two in the third to go up by seven on the way to an 11-1 victory in five innings.

“Senior Day is always an emotional day,” Norway coach Tony Adams said. “We are thankful to our seniors.”

Norway’s seniors are AJ Gallino, Bryce Adams, Cole Baij, Landon Amundson and Tanner Finley.

Iron Mountain’s Jacob Powell (4) steps off first base as Carter Cazzola (18) is called out. (Terry Raiche photo)

In the first game, Norway scored eight unearned runs off seven Mountaineer errors to post the win.

Amundson, Adams and Landon Ross each drove in two runs to pace the Norway attack. Carter Cazzola ripped a double, scored three runs and drove in one, while Gallino added an RBI and Elliott Kraemer scored three runs.

Cameron Varda started the opener and pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on two hits with two walks and three strikeouts.

Amundson came on in relief and earned the victory. He surrendered one earned run on three hits with two walks and three punch outs.

Joey Wahoviak led the Mountaineers offensively in the first game with two hits and an RBI. Jake Powell doubled and drove in one and Ian Marttila knocked in a run as well.

In the second game, Iron Mountain scored an unearned run in the top of the first but Norway (21-2-1) answered with four in the bottom of the frame to take control.

Amundson led the Knights’ attack with two hits and three RBIs. Gallino added two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored, Owen Baij drilled a double and knocked in two and Adams drove in two.

Cole Baij chipped in with an RBI and two runs scored.

Owen Baij earned the win with three innings of work. He gave up one hit, no earned runs and struck out six. Gallino worked the final two innings without surrendering a run. He allowed three hits and fanned three.

Aidan Ellis doubled and scored IM’s lone run. Wahoviak, Charlie Anderson and Lane Wender each singled for the Mountaineers.

Norway coach Tony Adams reviewed the day and his team’s focus afterwards.

“We were able to put together a couple of big innings late in game 1,” he said. “Our focus was better in game 2. Our process right now is much more important than our record, which means we have work to do, especially with the little things.”

BOBCATS 5, BADGERS 4

FLORENCE, Wis. — Kolton Campbell drove in what turned out to be the winning run with a ground out in the fifth as Florence nipped Niagara 5-4 Thursday at Florence.

The Bobcats took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first but the Badgers recorded four of their own in the top of the fourth.

Mason Koski drove in two runs while Trent McLain and Carson Chrisman added an RBI each for the winners.

Bradley Steber started for the Bobcats and threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing four hits, one earned run and two walks with five strikeouts.

Koski pitched the final 1 1/3 innings without allowing a run to earn the save. He allowed one hit and one walk with two strikeouts.

TJ Beard started for the Badgers and went the distance, surrendering six hits, four earned runs and four walks. He struck out one.

Eastan Holmes, Brayden Bartels and Remi Buchanan each drove in a run for Niagara.