Box Elder is 2-8 against Viewmont since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Box Elder Bees will take on the Viewmont Vikings at 1:00 p.m. Box Elder is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Box Elder heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to Viewmont.
For Viewmont's part, Cal Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Viewmont got a massive performance out of Elias Culley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brody Hooper was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Box Elder's defeat dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Viewmont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Box Elder hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Viewmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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