After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Viewmont brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They put the hurt on the Woods Cross Wildcats with a sharp 19-4 win on Wednesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Viewmont has managed all season.
Molly Roberts made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Roberts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ricki Smith and Marlee Moser did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI, while Moser scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Haley Rodabough, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Woods Cross' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Ayala, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Wall, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Viewmont pushed their record up to 6-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Woods Cross, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Viewmont will take on Bonneville at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bonneville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Woods Cross, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Roy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Woods Cross is facing Roy at the right time seeing as Roy is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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