Orem won the last time they faced Viewmont and things went their way on Saturday too. The Tigers came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 9-5. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Luke Jones
| 03/14/26 vs Viewmont | 9 |
| 03/06/26 vs Coronado | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs West Jordan | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Desert Hills | 1 |
Luke Jones made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Chase Ford was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mac Christiansen, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Orem hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Viewmont struck out 11 times.
Orem moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Viewmont, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Looking ahead, Orem will head out to challenge Skyline at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Viewmont, they will challenge Spanish Fork at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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