Viewmont is 1-9 against Bountiful since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Redhawks at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Viewmont's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
Bountiful's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Viewmont hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over Skyline on Thursday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Olivia McGarvey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. McGarvey was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Ricki Smith was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Peyton Burningham was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Viewmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .531 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
West Field hit Bountiful with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Redhawks came up short against the Longhorns, falling 14-1.
Bountiful saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Orchard, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Bountiful now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Viewmont, their record now sits at 9-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Viewmont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Bountiful struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Viewmont's way against Bountiful in their previous meeting back in March, as Viewmont made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
