Viewmont hasn't had much luck against Bountiful recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Vikings will look to defend their home field against the RedHawks at 3:30 p.m. Viewmont has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Viewmont lost 18-4 to Clearfield on Tuesday.
Marlee Moser was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Peyton Burningham also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Bountiful entered their tilt with Bonneville on Tuesday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They blew past the Lakers 7-1. The RedHawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Ella Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Yates, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bountiful pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Viewmont, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Viewmont might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Bountiful in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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