NORTHWOOD — The Northwood-Kensett baseball team cut an early deficit to one run but missed opportunities to break the game open with a timely hit.

“We played well defensively, but we had runners on second and third three times and were unable to score,” said Northwood-Kensett head coach Mike Reindl.

The Vikings (1-5 overall, 0-4 Corn Bowl Conference) fell 10-1 Monday at home against Nashua-Plainfield.

Aaron Peterson scored Northwood-Kensett’s run in second inning. He was one of three Vikings to produce hits. Zach Costello led Northwood-Kensett at the plate by going 3-for-3, and Brandon Severson also had a hit.

Severson started the game on the mound. In five innings, he retired three batters and gave up six walks and 10 hits. Colton Moretz and Peterson each pitched an inning in relief.

The Huskies extended a 2-1 lead with three runs in the fourth, two in the fifth and three in the sixth.

The Vikings are in the process of improving on last season’s 2-22 overall record.

“We worked on some things and moved some kids around,” Reindl said. “We’re trying to find our team — our best team — and I think we’re starting to find it.”

Next, Northwood-Kensett will host North Iowa at 7:30 p.m. today. The Bison (0-7 overall, 0-3 North Iowa Conference) are coming off a 15-0 home loss Monday against Newman Catholic.