For the second straight game, Viewmont will face off against Hunter. The Vikings will face off against the Wolverines at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Viewmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Viewmont heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hunter. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
For Hunter's part, KENYA LAPUAHO spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. LAPUAHO has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, ALEXA OLSEN was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of DESTINI PEREZ, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory (which was Hunter's eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Viewmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.
Hunter's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Viewmont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hunter, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Viewmont keep running through batters, or will the Wolverines buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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