Baseball Recap: Roy Royals vs. Viewmont Vikings
Viewmont typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Roy proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Viewmont Vikings. That's more bragging rights for Roy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Parker Skidmore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jack Sorensen was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Cameron Baty was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Viewmont's side, Boston Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brody Hooper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Viewmont hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win made it two in a row for Roy and bumps their season record up to 6-18. As for Viewmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5.
As of now, neither Roy nor Viewmont have any future games scheduled.
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