Softball Preview: Mountain Crest Mustangs vs. Viewmont Vikings
The Mountain Crest Mustangs will be playing at home against the Viewmont Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Mountain Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Mountain Crest entered their tilt with Logan with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Grizzlies by a score of 8-4 on Friday.
Braelynn Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aspen Leishman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Laughery, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Viewmont finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 14-0 loss at the hands of Box Elder. The contest marked that first time this season in which Viewmont was not able to get on the board.
Viewmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ricki Smith, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Mountain Crest's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Viewmont, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mountain Crest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Viewmont struggles in that department as they've averaged .411. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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