Softball Preview: Viewmont Vikings vs. Roy Royals
Viewmont is 1-8 against Roy since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the pair will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 3:30 p.m. Roy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Viewmont, who comes in off a win.
In what's become a running theme this season, Viewmont gave their fans yet another huge win back in March. They put the hurt on Northridge with a sharp 14-4 victory. The win was just what Viewmont needed coming off of a 19-2 loss in their prior game.
Molly Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Roberts was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ricki Smith, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Embrey, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Roy was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of Clearfield.
Quincy Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Viewmont's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Roy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Viewmont suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Roy when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Can Viewmont avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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