The Box Elder Bees will head out on the road to square off against the Viewmont Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Box Elder put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season back in March. They put the hurt on Tooele with a sharp 11-1 win. While fans of Box Elder might be used to big wins, the ten-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Bosten Steacie looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Ryan Griffin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kellen Kohler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Viewmont entered their tilt with Farmington with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They beat the Phoenix last Saturday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-4.
Cal Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Miller was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gage Kortman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Box Elder's record is now 4-5. As for Viewmont, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Box Elder came up short against Viewmont when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 12-9. Can Box Elder avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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