The Viewmont Vikings will be taking part in a tournament against the Woodbridge Warriors at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Viewmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Viewmont had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Tustin on Monday. Viewmont put the hurt on Tustin with a sharp 17-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Elias Culley and Kade Marriott made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Culley tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Marriott tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Culley also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Viewmont is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. At the plate, Culley scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Marriott scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Culley has posted since back in April of 2024.
James Peterson
| 03/31/25 vs Tustin | 6 |
| 03/17/25 @ Farmington | 5 |
| 03/24/25 @ Davis | 2 |
| 05/09/24 @ Roy | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Herriman | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Peterson, who went 3-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and two triples. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Beckham Smith was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Viewmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .609. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tustin only posted an OBP of .344.
Meanwhile, Woodbridge waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Knights.
Vincent DeMarco made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
DeMarco wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Camacho, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
The win got Viewmont back to even at 4-4. As for Woodbridge, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Woodbridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Viewmont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Woodbridge, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Viewmont's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
