The Wildcats of Joseph City pushed their overall record to 10-2 by sweeping a pair of doubleheaders last week.
On Tuesday the Cats made the long journey to Kayenta to face Monument Valley in a twin bill. Playing their first game since spring break, the Wildcats were a bit rusty on defense, but hit the ball well and managed to pull out a 16-10 win. Dallas Elmer went two for five with a double and scored four runs. Remington Baldwin was three for five with a home run and scored three times. Brannick Carlisle went two for four, had an in the park home run, walked once and scored twice. Wyatt Johnson was one for two, drew three walks and scored twice.
In the second game the Cats scored seven runs in the top of the seventh inning, which helped them hold off the Mustangs to win the game 13-9. Zachary Miller went four for five with a double, stole two bases and scored twice. Elmer was two for five with a triple and scored twice. Johnson went two for four, walked, hit a double and scored a run.
“These were our first games back from spring break and it showed. We had a total of 18 errors on the day, but luckily we hit the ball well and picked up two wins,” said Coach Eric Miller.
Another long road trip on Saturday put the Wildcats at St. Michael for another doubleheader contest, as well as their first conference games of the season.
Taylor Pogue pitched very well in the first game, giving up just one run in the Wildcats’ 19-1 win. He struck out six in the four-inning game. The Cats gave their pitcher plenty of help at the dish, scoring 11 first-inning runs. Brandon Massey went four for four with a double, two RBIs and scored twice. Elmer was three for three with a triple and scored three times. Colton Spurlock went four for four with a double, an RBI and scored once. Robert Larsen went three for four with an RBI and scored a run.
The Wildcats won the second game by a final of 14-1. Carlisle worked three innings, giving up just one run with five strikeouts. Larsen struck out three in his only inning of work. At the plate several players hit the ball well. Elmer went two for two with a home run, a walk, three RBIs and scored three runs. Johnson went two for three with a home run, a triple, walked once, had three RBIs and scored two runs. Baldwin went two for three with a pair of triples, an RBI and scored twice. Miller was two for two, walked once, had one RBI and scored three runs. Carlisle went three for three with a triple, a walk, two RBIs and scored four runs.
After hosting rival Mogollon on Tuesday, Joseph City will host Mayer in a doubleheader on Friday.
