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Down most of the weekend, Vikings battle back for 11-8 triumph
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St. Johns River State College catcher Ben Barrow reacts to South Florida State's Vinny Mercado striking out to end the Vikings' 11-8 win over the Panthers in Sunday's FSCAA Region 8 Division II baseball championship game in New Port Richey. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News) -
St. Johns River State College's Nate Gagnon (6) greets teammate Michael Furry at the plate after both scored on the go-ahead, two-run single by Roger Vergara in the sixth inning of the Vikings' 11-8 FSCAA Region 8 Division II baseball championship game victory in New Port Richey. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News) -
St. Johns River State College baseball coach Ross Jones poses with tournament Most Outstanding Player Ben Barrow (left) and Most Outstanding Pitcher Payton Waters after the Vikings won the FCSAA Region 8 Division II baseball championship game over South Florida State, 11-8, Sunday in New Port Richey. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
NEW PORT RICHEY – Though the skies were blue and the temperature was hot, the St. Johns River State College baseball team seemingly played under dark clouds for the first 14 innings against South…