Softball region play winding down

By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

two RBIs. Mylie Burnes added one RBI and also had three stolen bases in the shutout.

Against Box Elder May 4, the Redhawks were trying to clinch the Region 5 title and went into the final inning – up 5-4 – prepared to do just that. But, the Bees tied the game and then scored six more in the eighth inning to win 11-6.

Turpin drove in two runs while Miller, Athena Tongaonevai, Eva Stoddard and Jaci Alvey each recorded an RBI. Miller struck out 11 Box Elder batters in the loss.

Box Elder and Bountiful are now in a tie at the top of Region 5 with one region game remaining. The Redhawks are 8-1 in the region and 16-3 this season.

Viewmont

Viewmont lost to Morgan 7-5 May 1. The Vikings got down 6-0 before scoring its five runs in the third inning, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Molly Roberts had two RBIs at the plate while also appearing on the mound in the losing effort, striking out six Trojan batters.

Against Bonneville May 2, Viewmont lost 16-10. The Vikings struck first with six runs in the first inning but then gave up nine in the bottom half of the inning. Most of the game’s scoring was through the first three innings.

Kennedy Embrey had three RBIs while Ricky Smith (two RBIs), Karli Dickerson (two RBIs) and Amanda Barton (one RBI) were also part of the offense.

Viewmont then defeated Woods Cross 19-4 May 3, scoring 14 runs in the bottom of the first inning to put the game away early. Smith had six RBIs to lead the Vikings with Roberts (three RBIs), Sydni Steed (two RBIs), Marlee Moser (two RBIs), Barton (one RBI), Dickerson (one RBI) and Jena Eggett (one RBI) also contributing in the win.

Viewmont finishes Region 5 play with a 3-6 mark and a 3-10 regular season record.

Woods Cross

Woods Cross lost to Skyline 17-12 May

1. The Wildcats came out strong with five

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Kali Crockett drove in three runs to lead Woods Cross with Zoe Williams (two RBIs), Ili Crockett (one RBI), Olivia Wauneka (one RBI), Natalie Wall (one RBI) and Mel Zarate (one RBI) also contributed offensively.

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Zarate and Aspen Lewis both had RBIs in the loss.

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Woods Cross failed to win a Region 5 game this season and are 2-14 with one non-region matchup left to play. l

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