PREP BASEBALL: Spartans rally in fifth to defeat Knights

Fargo North infielder Devin Bush snares a line drive against Grand Forks Central Thursday, May 21, 2015, during the EDC baseball tournament at Jack Williams Stadium in Fargo. David Samson / The Forum — Grand Forks Central's Hudson Warner lays down a bunt against Fargo North Thursday, May 21, 2015, during the EDC baseball tournament at Jack Williams Stadium in Fargo. David Samson / The Forum

By Josh Francis

May 21, 2015 at 9:36 PM

FARGO -- Fargo North's big fifth inning energized the team enough to get the Spartans past Grand Forks Central in the first round of the East Region tournament.

The No. 5 seed Spartans were down 2-1 entering the fifth inning when Carter Thompson picked up two RBIs on a triple to center field to give Fargo North a 3-2 lead. The rally wasn't over, though.

A costly error by Central third baseman Nick Lund that would have ended the inning on a double play instead cost the Knights runners on first and third. A sacrifice bunt by Fargo North's Tyler Anderson scored Carter Thompson, and the Spartans ended the inning up 5-2.

"When you get a triple that clears the bases, it's a kinda nice thing," Fargo North head coach Jeff Fiechtner said. "It was a big hit for us from Carter. Carter's been our big hitter so he's the guy our team kinda relies on in a situation like that."

1741759+052215.S.FF_.edcbaseball.06.jpg — Grand Forks Central's Brock Reller pitches against Fargo North Thursday, May 21, 2015, during the EDC baseball tournament at Jack Williams Stadium in Fargo. David Samson / The Forum

PREP BASEBALL: Spartans rally in fifth to defeat Knights

FARGO -- Fargo North's big fifth inning energized the team enough to get the Spartans past Grand Forks Central in the first round of the East Region tournament. The No. 5 seed Spartans were down 2-1 entering the fifth inning when Carter Thompson ...