Softball Preview: Morgan Trojans vs. Viewmont Vikings
The Morgan Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Viewmont Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Morgan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Morgan can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Ben Lomond as Morgan made off with a 16-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Morgan.
Summer Bangerter looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Morgan got a massive performance out of Kodi Remund, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Lexi Hardman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Viewmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 19-4 to Box Elder.
Ricki Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Morgan is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Viewmont, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Morgan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Viewmont struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morgan came out on top in a nail-biter against Viewmont in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morgan since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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