Softball Recap: Viewmont Vikings vs. Northridge Knights
In what's become a running theme this season, Viewmont gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Northridge Knights with a sharp 14-4 victory. The win was just what Viewmont needed coming off of a 19-2 loss in their prior contest.
Molly Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ricki Smith was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Burningham, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Northridge's side, Jaden Anderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Kaydence Chournos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Viewmont's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Northridge, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Viewmont will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Roy at 3:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Northridge, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Woods Cross at 3:30 p.m. on April 9th. Northridge is facing Woods Cross at the right time seeing as Woods Cross is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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