Viewmont barely beat Farmington the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Viewmont Vikings were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over the Farmington Phoenix on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Phoenix: they've now won four in a row.
Beckham Smith and Cal Miller made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Smith pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Miller pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Smith has allowed since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Smith scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Miller got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Smith has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, James Peterson was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and one double. Elias Culley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and one run.
Viewmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Farmington only posted an OBP of .278.
Vikings
| 03/17/25 @ Farmington | 18-3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Herriman | 9-5 |
| 05/09/24 @ Roy | 16-0 |
| 05/03/24 @ Bountiful | 5-2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Woods Cross | 11-8 |
| + 5 more games |
Viewmont pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Farmington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Viewmont will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Cottonwood at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Farmington, they will take on Lone Peak at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Farmington has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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