Playing at 3A Show Low on Tuesday, Joseph City trailed 11-0 through four innings, before rallying with five runs in the top of the fifth. Unfortunately, Show Low scored four times in the bottom of the frame to end the game under the 10-run rule on top 15-5.
Joseph City had just seven hits in the game led by Colter Westover who went 2 for 2; Rance Haddox was 1 for 3, but that one hit was a double; Jesse Hulsey went 1 for 2; Kaden Moss, 1 for 2; Cameron Baldwin, 1 for 3; and Rhett Beard, 1 for 2.
Westover and Baldwin each had stolen bases. Joseph City certainly didn’t help themselves by committing nine errors in the loss.
Coach Shawn Layden utilized three pitchers in the loss. Cameron Baldwin worked three and one-third innings giving up 10 runs on 10 hits with two strikeouts and walked four. Avery Buckley was on the hill for two outs where he allowed four runs on five hits with one strikeout. Jay Edwards also worked for two outs giving up one run with a walk.
Friday’s home game with Round Valley went much the same way for the Wildcats with the team suffering a 15-3 loss.
After facing the Redskins in a twin bill on Tuesday in St. Johns the Wildcats will travel to Chinle on Thursday. Next Wednesday they will host Williams.
Joseph City is currently 4-3 in regular season games and they are 6-4 overall. The first power rankings will be released Tuesday allowing the Wildcats to see just where they stand in the 1A power rankings at what is near the midpoint of the season.
