Bountiful extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-10. They lost 7-0 to the Viewmont Vikings. Considering the last time the Redhawks couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Dylan Carpenter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Bountiful saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenna Wentworth, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Viewmont, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Viewmont's side, London Dickerson made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Dickerson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ricki Smith was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bountiful will square off against Olympus at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Redhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Viewmont, they will challenge Cyprus at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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