Bountiful is 10-0 against Viewmont since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bountiful RedHawks will look to defend their home field against the Viewmont Vikings at 3:30 p.m. Bountiful is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last ten games.
Bountiful stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past Roy 13-2.
Melissa Turpin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Turpin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Turpin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Bountiful let Isabeau Hoff and Frankie Galeana loose on the outfield. Hoff scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Galeana went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Ella Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Viewmont's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-0 to Mountain Crest, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Viewmont has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bountiful's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Viewmont, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bountiful hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. However, it's not like Viewmont struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bountiful took their win against Viewmont in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 25-4. Will Bountiful repeat their success, or does Viewmont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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