Roy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-18 in the process. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Viewmont Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 back in March.
As for Viewmont, they pushed their record up to 10-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Viewmont's part, London Dickerson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Dickerson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marlee Moser, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Betty Cluff, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Roy will square off against Farmington at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Royals will need to watch out since the Phoenix have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Viewmont, they will face off against Olympus at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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