Joseph City’s Lady Wildcats won both games played last week, improving their overall record to 12-7 and keeping themselves 6-0 in league play.
On Tuesday the Lady Cats had no problems taking down Northland Prep, winning the home game 28-0 in five innings. Joseph City jumped out early, scoring 11 first inning runs, then added 10 more in the second to open up the insurmountable lead.
Taylor Hill had a big cushion, but needed none of it, as she gave up only two hits against the 19 batters she faced through five innings of work. She had 11 strikeouts against the Lady Spartans.
At the plate several players hit the ball well. Hill helped her own cause, going three for six with a double, two walks, an RBI and scored four runs. Jacie Cochran went two for five with a double, two RBI and scored three times. Lindsey Larsen was one for three and scored three runs. Sierra Johnstun went two for three with two RBIs and scored twice. Payton VanDyke was one for three with a triple and scored twice. Harlie Blosser went four for six with two triples, a double, three RBIs and scored twice. Savannah Baer was four for five with a triple, an RBI and scored four runs. McKenzie Fields went zero for two, but walked and scored twice. Brianna Massey was three for five with a double, two RBIs and scored four runs. Chevaun Spurlock walked twice and scored once. Madison Fields also scored a run in the big win.
North. Prep 0 0 000 0
Joseph City 11 10 52x 28
On Wednesday Joseph City played a much closer game, but still ended with the same result, picking up the 12-10 win over Xavier Prep.
Playing on the road, the Lady Cats scored consistently throughout the game, but still needed three runs in the sixth inning to hold off an Xavier team that scored five in the fifth to make the game close.
Hill again pitched well. She worked all seven innings, facing 43 batters. She gave up 10 runs, only five earned, on 17 hits with two strikeouts and one walk.
At the plate, Hill went one for five and scored once. Cochran was two for five with a double and scored twice. Larsen went two for four with a home run, a double, an RBI and scored three runs. Blosser was three for five with two doubles, a sacrifice and an RBI. Baer went three for four with two doubles, a triple, two RBIs and scored twice. Massey went two for four with two doubles, two RBIs and scored once. Spurlock was four for four with a home run, a triple, two RBIs and scored twice.
Joseph City 122 223 0 12
Xavier 012 052 0 10
After playing Mogollon on Tuesday at Heber, the Lady Wildcats will host St. Johns on Thursday and then travel to Northland Prep on Friday. They will close out the regular season the following Monday at home against Camp Verde.
