Viewmont is 2-8 against Roy since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Viewmont Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Roy Royals at 3:30 p.m. Viewmont will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Viewmont will head into Tuesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Woods Cross on Tuesday. Viewmont was the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Woods Cross.
Molly Roberts made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Roberts was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kennedy Embrey was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Marlee Moser was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 21 runs the game before, Roy was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to Bountiful. The loss continues a trend for Roy in their matchups with Bountiful: they've now lost four in a row.
Viewmont's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12. As for Roy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Viewmont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. However, it's not like Roy struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Viewmont was able to grind out a solid win over Roy in their previous matchup back in April, winning 13-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Viewmont since the team 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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