The Joseph Lady Wildcats split two games played last week and received two forfeit wins over White Cone on Saturday to push their overall record to 10-8 on the season.

On Thursday Joseph City ran into one of the better teams in the area. Playing in Winslow against the Lady Bulldogs, Joseph City came out on the wrong end of an 11-1 decision.

The Lady Cats scored once in the top of the first and held that lead until the second when Winslow tied it. From that point on, the game belonged to the Lady Bulldogs. Joseph City played well, not giving up a big inning, but Winslow eventually ended the game under the 10-run rule after six innings.

Taylor Hill pitched all six innings for Joseph City, facing 36 batters. She allowed 11 runs, only six of them earned, on 16 hits with one strikeout.

At the plate Joseph City collected just four hits. Hill went one for three and scored the only run. Sierra Johnstun was one for two. Harlie Blosser was one for three. Brianna Massey went one for two with a triple, a walk and had the only RBI.

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The Lady Wildcats fared much better on Friday, shutting out visiting Mayer 16-0 in just five innings. The Lady Cats jumped out early as they took an 8-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back.

Hill earned the win, working all five innings. She faced only 18 batters, giving up no runs and only four hits with seven strikeouts.

Joseph City pounded out 16 hits in the game. Chevaun Spurlock went three for three with a double, an RBI and scored three runs. Blosser was also three for three with two doubles, three RBIs and scored once. Hill went two for four and scored twice. Jacie Cochran went two for four with an RBI and scored two runs. Lindsay Larsen was two for two with a pair of doubles and scored once. Johnstun went one for four with an RBI and scored twice. Payton VanDyke went one for three with a double and scored twice. Savannah Baer went one for three and scored twice. Massey was zero for two, but was hit by a pitch and scored once. Madison Fields went one for one and collected two RBIs.

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After hosting Northland Prep on Tuesday, the Lady Wildcats will have a week off to prepare for their road trip to Heber next Tuesday, where they will face Mogollon.