There's no place like home for Viewmont, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Clearfield Falcons on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Falcons on Wednesday, they had to take a 5-3 defeat.
Viewmont got a great performance from Jack Owen as he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Owen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Boston Williams, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Elias Culley, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Viewmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clearfield only posted an OBP of .344.
Vikings
| 04/18/25 vs Clearfield | 10-5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Northridge | 15-5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Box Elder | 9-3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Cottonwood | 5-2 |
Viewmont pushed their record up to 9-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Clearfield, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-9 record.
Looking ahead, Viewmont will take on Bonneville at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lakers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.71 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clearfield, they will challenge Bountiful at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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