Softball Recap: Viewmont Vikings vs. Roy Royals
Viewmont has not done well against Roy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Viewmont Vikings walked away with a 13-9 win over the Roy Royals. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Viewmont.
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, Ricki Smith and Kennedy Embrey did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Marlee Moser was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Roy's side, Quincy Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aviee Gomez, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Viewmont's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Roy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Viewmont didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-10 win vs. Clearfield on the 11th. As for Roy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bountiful at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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