Viewmont came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Farmington Phoenix by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-4. That's more bragging rights for Viewmont, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cal Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gage Kortman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Farmington's side, Mason Morley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Farmington saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Ball, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Viewmont's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Farmington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Viewmont will look to defend their home field on Monday against Box Elder at 3:30 p.m. The last four games Viewmont has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Farmington, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Ridgeline at 5:00 p.m. Farmington has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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