The Viewmont Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Roy Royals at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Viewmont is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
On Friday, Viewmont was able to grind out a solid win over Bountiful, taking the game 5-2.
Cal Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Viewmont got a big performance out of Kade Marriott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Boston Williams was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Roy came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bonneville 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Roy needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Clark, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Baty, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Viewmont's record now sits at 17-4. As for Roy, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-18.
Roy's pitching crew better be locked in on Monday. Viewmont hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. It's a different story for Roy, though, as they've been averaging only 0. Will they be able to keep Viewmont in the park?
Viewmont couldn't quite finish off Roy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 2-0. Can Viewmont avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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