Softball Preview: Viewmont Vikings vs. Clearfield Falcons
After two games on the road, Viewmont is heading back home. They will take on the Clearfield Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Viewmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Viewmont gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Roy.
Molly Roberts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Roberts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Marlee Moser was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Betty Cluff, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clearfield fell victim to Bountiful and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the RedHawks. The loss continues a trend for Clearfield in their matchups with Bountiful: they've now lost three in a row.
Viewmont's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Clearfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Viewmont skirted past Clearfield 11-10 in their previous meeting back in April. Will Viewmont repeat their success, or does Clearfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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