The Lady Wildcats defeated the Lady Roadrunners on Monday afternoon by a final of 13-2 to keep their impressive unbeaten streak alive. That streak currently stands at 13 with only one of those games not being decided by 10 runs or more.
Monday’s game with Holbrook was a methodical win for the Cats. They scored two runs in each of the first three innings, added four in the fourth then pushed across one in the sixth and two more in the top of the seventh.
Holbrook started out well also scoring two in the bottom of the first temporarily tying the game, but that would be all the runs the Birds would get.
Holbrook finished with just two hits in the loss. Madison Moore went 1 for 3, and Sara Slim was 1 for 3 with two RBIs.
Joseph City pounded out 16 hits against Holbrook’s pitching. April Neill went 3 for 3, as did Kate Edwards. Kassidy Juarez was 3 for 5; Gabby Jesmer, 2 for 3; Maddy Powers, 2 for 4; Kayle James, 1 for 5; Brooklyn Petersen, 1 for 4; and Kadence Armstrong also went 1 for 4. Joseph City had three doubles, one each by Powers, Juarez and Jesmer.
Joseph City ended with seven stolen bases while Holbrook had just one.
James pitched well for Joseph City allowing just two runs on two hits with six strikeouts and walked only two Holbrook batters.
Natalie Patters worked six innings for Holbrook giving up 11 runs on 9 hits, with three walks and one strikeout. Kamele Shelendewa pitched one inning allowing two runs on one hit.
Joseph City will put its unbeaten streak on the line on Wednesday when they travel to take on Williams. Next Tuesday they will host Mogollon.
Holbrook enters this week with an overall record of 3-5. They are slated to play in Blue Ridge on Tuesday, then will travel to Show Low on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, they will play in the Epic Tourney in Chandler. Following the tournament, they will host St. Johns on Monday, March 27.
