Joseph City’s softball team is off to a decent beginning with three wins in their first four games. They opened the season on Tuesday of last week with a 15-11 home field win over Round Valley.
After the Elks scored three runs in the top of the first, the Lady Wildcats came back to take the lead with two in the first and another two in the second. Round Valley moved back in front with a four-run third inning. The difference maker was the fifth inning where the Elks scored just once, but Joseph City pushed across seven runs to help secure the win.
Joseph City finished with 10 hits led by Neleigha Hutchens who went three for four, with a pair of doubles, scored three runs and had two RBI. Lexie Roberson was two for four, with two doubles, four RBI and she scored twice. April Petersen went one for three, with a triple, had one RBI and scored once. Jessica Jesmer was one for two, with a home run, two RBI and scored three runs. Savannah Kinlicheenie went one for three and scored once. Kassidy Juarez was one for two, with a RBI, stole one base and scored two runs. Kinsley Lampsa went one for three, with a three-run home run and scored twice.
Lampsa pitched four and one-third innings in the circle giving up eight runs on five hits, with six walks and four strikeouts. Hutchens pitched two and two-third innings giving up three runs on two hits, with two strikeouts.
Playing a double header in Sedona on Thursday, the Lady Cats came away with two impressive wins. They won the first game 19-0 and took the second 23-3.
Joseph City hosted Alchesay on Saturday afternoon and suffered their first loss of the campaign, falling to the Lady Falcons by a final of 15-10.
After playing at St. Johns on Monday of this week, Joseph City will host their own invitational tournament this coming weekend.
