Bountiful is 2-8 against Viewmont since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Redhawks will venture away from home to take on the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Bountiful has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bountiful was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Park City, sneaking past 16-15. Considering the Redhawks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hudson Malmrose
| 03/18/26 vs Park City | 4 |
| 04/25/25 @ Bonneville | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Northridge | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Grantsville | 2 |
| 03/17/26 @ Bear River | 1 |
Bountiful let Josh Haslem and Hudson Malmrose run wild. Haslem got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Malmrose went 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and one RBI. Those four runs gave Malmrose a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mickey Willis, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bountiful kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Viewmont came up short against Spanish Fork on Saturday, falling 10-2.
Viewmont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Smith's first of the season.
With the victory, Bountiful broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4. As for Viewmont, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Bountiful's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Redhawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Viewmont, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bountiful continue to outrun the ball?
Bountiful couldn't quite get it done against Viewmont when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 5-1. Can the Redhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
