Bountiful

Bountiful beat Viewmont 10-1 April 10. The Redhawks went up 8-1 after two innings and finished the game with two runs in the final innings in the win.

Eva Stoddard had a monster game on the mound with 20 strikeouts while Tongaonevai drove in four runs and Isabeau Hoff (two RBIs), Claire Yates (two) and Ella Miller (one) also provided offense.

“Eva gave up just three hits and struck out 20 of 21 batters,” said head coach Butch Latey.

Against Woods Cross April 11, the Redhawks won 16-1. Bountiful scored in each of the game’s four innings, including putting up 10 runs over the final two. Miller pitched a no-hitter – striking out seven Wildcats – with Woods Cross’ one run coming on a walk and an eventual wild pitch the runner scored on. Miller also led from the plate with four RBIs. Stoddard (three RBIs), Tongaonevai (two), Frankie Galeana (one), Hoff (one) and Yates (one) also contributed offensively.

The Redhawks dominated Alta April 12 19-0 behind a one-hitter and seven strikeout appearance on the mound from Stoddard. Also driving in runs were Jaci Alvey (three RBIs), Mylie Burnes (three), Hoff (two), Melissa Turpin (two), Miller (one), Tongaonevai (one) and Stoddard (one).

Against Northridge April 13, Bountiful won 12-1. The Knights struck first, but the Redhawks finished the final three innings with plenty of scoring in the rout. Ella Miller’s winning outing on the mound included 10 strikeouts of the 15 batters she faced while she also hit a home run and drove in two runs. Also recording home runs in the big win were Stoddard – who had three RBIs – and Alvey, who went 4-for-4 from the plate to bring in two runs. Frankie Galeana (three RBIs), Melissa Turpin (one RBI) and Athena Tongaonevai (one RBI) were also part of the offense in the win.

Bountiful is atop Region 5 with a 3-0 record and an overall 10-2 mark.

Davis

Davis lost to Farmington 15-4 April 13. The Phoenix squad found themselves down 10-0 before scoring three runs in the fourth inning to get on the board.

“We have not played in over three weeks and it showed,” said head coach Todd Street.

Jada Chilton and Sydney Marrelli both drove in a run in the loss.

Against Box Elder April 14, the Darts lost 10-6 in eight innings.

“We made a couple errors late that hurt us,” said Street.

Jewel Korth, Laney Tuft, Rayleigh Starnes and Hadlee Isaacs had one RBI each for Davis’ offense.

The Darts bounced back the morning of April 15 with a 16-0 win over Clearfield.

“We played well,” Street said.

In the afternoon April 15, Davis lost to Syracuse 9 to 2.  

“We had five errors and only five hits,” said Street. “We need to keep growing as a team.  We will get better as the year progresses.”

Davis is now 5-5 this year with an 1-3 Region 1 record.

Farmington

Farmington defeated Clearfield 9-5 April 11. The Falcons scored first and held the lead again in the third inning before the Phoenix squad’s offense got going and produced eight runs through the final four innings.

Courtney Christiansen, Lexi Crowley, Nev Carrasquel and Kate Hansen all drove in a run in the win.

Against Davis April 13, won 15-4 behind four RBIs from Lisa Rasmussen and three from Crowley.

“It was a great win for us,” said head coach Haleigh Mortensen.

Christiansen belted a solo homerun while Carrasquel, Hansen, Riley Eckhardt, Morgan Rogers and Lola Ogzewalla each also drove in a run.

In a game against Weber April 15, the Phoenix squad lost 10-9. Farmington was down 10-6 heading into their final two at-bats and came up just short in a comeback attempt.

Crowley had three RBIs to lead the team with Rasmussen (two RBIs), Eckhardt (two), Hansen  (one) and Christiansen (one) also contributed offensively. 

Farmington is 4-1 in Region 1 play and 5-2 overall.

Viewmont

Viewmont finally got on the field this season April 10 but lost to Bountiful 10-1. 

Kennedy Embrey drove in the Vikings’ lone run.

Against Northridge April 11, Viewmont won 22-17. The Vikings gave up three runs in the first inning before responding with seven. Then, the Knights put up 10 runs over the next three innings before the Vikings answered with four runs to make the score 17-11. Viewmont had an 11-run sixth inning to come-from-behind and get its first win of the season.

“It was a close game the whole way through back and forth, but we pulled out a win,” said head coach Bree Lopez.

Molly Roberts led the way offensively with four RBIs with Marlee Moser (three RBIs), Ricki Smith (three), Lily Hawker (two), Jena Eggett (two), Embrey (one) and Karli Dickerson (one) also bringing in runs.

The Vikings marked its April 13 matchup with Bonneville as a Childhood Cancer game which had particular significance to assistant coach Kayla Lowry whose niece is battling a tumor in her spine.

Viewmont was down 7-6 after the first inning and the Vikings managed just three more runs the rest of the way in the 18-9 loss.

Embrey and Roberts both drove in two runs with Eggett, Hawker and Sydni Steed also recording an RBI each.

Against Taylorsville April 14, Viewmont lost 16-6. The Warriors had a 7-6 lead before the Vikings gave up nine runs in the final three innings.

Moser’s two RBIs led Viewmont while Roberts, Smith and Haley Rodabough also drove in a run.

The Vikings are now 1-2 in Region 5 and 1-3 on the season.

Woods Cross

Woods Cross’ first win of the season was a four-hour marathon 35-33 win over Highland April 10. The Rams put up 11 runs in the first inning and the offensive display between both teams was on.

“Oh my gosh, it was the craziest, longest game I have ever been a part of,” said head coach Casey Plowman. “It was just back and forth between both teams.”

Natalie Wall was the winning pitcher and also had the game-winning triple. Along with her two RBIs were Zoe Williams with five and Brighton Malmrose (four), Audrey Ayala (two), Sydney Axenty (two), Ili Crockett (two), Kaii Crockett (two), Savannah Juggert (two) and Aspen Lewis (two).

Against Bountiful April 11, Woods Cross lost 16-1.

“We were able to score first in this game and that was awesome,” said Plowman.

Ayala walked in the first inning and moved around on the base pads, eventually scoring on a wild pitch.

“We held them the first inning to three runs, and gave up another three in the second, and we were able to hold them off until the fourth inning until they run-ruled us,” said Plowman.

The Wildcats lost 25-2 to Box Elder April 13 – with RBIs from Juggert and Natalie Wall – and Bonneville 23-1 April 14, with the one run driven in by Lewis, to end the week.

Woods Cross is winless through three Region 5 games and is 1-5 overall on the year. λ