The Viewmont Vikings will head out to face off against the Brighton Bengals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Viewmont has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Viewmont let Olympus stack six runs on them in the fourth inning on Friday but luckily Viewmont prevailed anyway. The Vikings skirted past the Titans 8-7.
Viewmont's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Smith has posted since back in March. Gehrig Lee was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Brighton posted their closest win since March 25th on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Ridgeline 8-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bengals.
Wilder Strong looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Brighton is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Jonathon Ellis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Brighton: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Broden Fry also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Viewmont's record is now 4-12. As for Brighton, their record now sits at 6-9.
Viewmont came out on top in a nail-biter against Brighton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. 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.
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