SALEM, Va.- Berry topped Texas Lutheran 5-1 in game one of the NCAA D-III World Series on Thursday, continuing to make program history.

The Vikings came into the final tournament of the season as the No. 5 seed, as the Bulldogs came in at No. 4. Texas Lutheran only had four losses throughout the 2022 season, and the Vikings gave them their fifth.

Berry claimed momentum early as five batters collected hits in the first inning. Leadoff hitter Katie White was the first to touch home base off an Anna Jackson single to right center field. The very next at-bat, Morgan Frye singled to the same spot as Anna Jackson, scoring Riley Jackson, but they weren't done yet. Frye slid into home on a Blair Hall single, which would conclude the scoring run, and a hot start to the World Series.Texas Lutheran managed to get a run on the board in the third inning on a double out to center field. But that would be the only run that the Bulldogs would get, as the duo of Hall and Gore shut down the Bulldog offense.

In the sixth inning, The Vikings tacked on two more runs. Riley Jackson doubled to right center field, a popular spot during this game, giving her two RBI in Aleeya Thornton, and Abbey Gamble.

Hall started in the circle for the Vikings, pitching four innings, allowing only two hits, one run, and striking out five. Gore pitched the remaining three innings, allowing only one hit, and striking out six.

The Vikings recorded a grand total of 11 hits on the day, and zero errors.

The Vikings will face their biggest test of the season in game two, as they take on No. 1 seed Christopher Newport University at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Salem.