Viewmont had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Clearfield Falcons out 9-8. That's more bragging rights for Viewmont, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Viewmont got a big performance out of Cal Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Miller is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Gage Kortman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Clearfield's side, Logan Fenn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Ross, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Viewmont's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Clearfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Viewmont will challenge Clearfield at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Clearfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Bonneville at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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