Viewmont extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-6. They fell 9-5 to the Orem Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2017.
Cash Stump was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Boston Williams, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Orem, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Orem's side, Luke Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Jones a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Chase Ford was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mac Christiansen, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Viewmont will take on Spanish Fork in a tournament on Saturday. As for Orem, they will be taking part in a tournament against Skyline at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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