It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Box Elder had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Viewmont Vikings 6-4. This was a revenge match for Box Elder, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-1 loss when these two played on Thursday.
Box Elder saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Griffin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Viewmont's side, Spencer Rees made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cal Miller, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Viewmont didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Box Elder didn't tossed any.
Box Elder is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-14 record this season. As for Viewmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Box Elder beat Viewmont by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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