Softball Recap: Roy Royals vs. Viewmont Vikings
Roy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 13-9 to the Viewmont Vikings. Roy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Viewmont apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
Quincy Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Kylee Weitzel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Viewmont's side, Molly Roberts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits. Roberts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Viewmont let Ricki Smith and Kennedy Embrey loose on the outfield. Smith went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Embrey went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlee Moser, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Roy's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Viewmont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Roy will be playing in front of their home fans against Bountiful at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Viewmont, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-10 win vs. Clearfield on the 11th.
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