Viewmont had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Murray Spartans on Friday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 4-3 victory on Thursday.
Elias Culley
| 05/16/25 @ Murray | 5 |
| 05/10/25 vs Bonneville | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Roy | 0 |
| 04/30/25 @ Bountiful | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Bonneville | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Clearfield | 5 |
Elias Culley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kimball Essig, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Bode Petersen, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Viewmont pushed their record up to 20-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Murray, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7-1.
Looking ahead, Viewmont will take on Maple Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Eagles will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. Murray does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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