The Viewmont Vikings will be playing at home against the Box Elder Bees at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Viewmont has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, Viewmont beat Farmington by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-4.
Cal Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, Box Elder came into Monday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Tooele back in March as Box Elder made off with an 11-1 win. Box Elder's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bosten Steacie looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Griffin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Kellen Kohler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Viewmont's victory 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 Box Elder, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Viewmont was able to grind out a solid victory over Box Elder in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 12-9. Does Viewmont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Box Elder turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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