Woods Cross lost against Viewmont back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Woods Cross Wildcats fell just short of the Viewmont Vikings by a score of 8-7. Woods Cross has struggled against Viewmont recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Beau Blackwell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Shupe, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Viewmont's side, Cal Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Viewmont let Brody Hooper and Elias Culley loose on the outfield. Hooper scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Culley scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kade Marriott, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Woods Cross' defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9. As for Viewmont, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
While Woods Cross had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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