The Viewmont Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Mountain Crest Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Viewmont is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
After only two runs in their last contest, Viewmont made sure to put some runs up on the board against Northridge on Thursday. Viewmont blew past Northridge 14-4. Viewmont might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Molly Roberts was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ricki Smith, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Burningham, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Mountain Crest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 10-5 to Sky View.
Sage Walker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Addisyn LaRoocco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Viewmont's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Mountain Crest, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Viewmont skirted past Mountain Crest 25-24 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. 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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