The Lady Wildcats have opened their season with a 2-1 record. Hosting Ash Fork in a double-header contest on Friday, the Wildcats swept both games. The host team won the first game 19-1. The Lady Cats out hit the Spartans 9 to 7 to get the win, then backed that up winning the second game 23-8.
Joseph City scored their 23 runs on 13 hits in the second game. On Saturday, they had their first setback of the season playing up a few levels where they fell at home to visiting Holbrook by a final of 5-15. The Cats gave up 18 hits to Holbrook but did manage to scatter 14 hits against the Roadrunners.
Joseph City will host their own tournament this coming weekend. They face Chinle and Greyhills on Thursday. Friday and Saturday games will depend on the outcome of pool games on Thursday.
Next weekend the Wildcats will see plenty of action at the Gracie Haught Tournament held in Payson. Joseph City will return to regular season action on March 29 following their spring break.
