The Wildcats of Joseph City suffered their first conference loss of the season last Tuesday, getting roughed up at Heber in an 18-4 outcome against the Mogollon Mustangs.

“We came out flat and could never get anything going the entire game. We walked eight batters overall, and made nine fielding errors,” said Coach Eric Miller.

The Cats scored their only run in the top of the first, but Mogollon quickly took over the lead in the bottom of the frame with four runs. In the second the Mustangs pretty much put the game out of reach as they scored seven runs.

Remington Baldwin went two for three and scored once. Zachary Miller was one for three with a double, an RBI and scored once. Dallas Elmer went one for three and scored the other two runs. Brannick Carlisle was one for three with an RBI.

Joseph City 102 01 4

Mogollon 471 15 18

Things went much better for the Wildcats on Friday. Hosting Mayer in a twinbill, Joseph City got a strong pitching performance from Baldwin in the first game to garner the 14-1 win in five innings. Baldwin worked all five innings giving up just one run with seven strikeouts.

At the plate he was strong as well, going three for four with a double, a home run, five RBIs and scored three times. Brandon Massey went one for three with two RBIs. Colton Spurlock was three for three with a double, a triple, an RBI and scored twice. Cody Davis went one for two with a walk and scored twice. Wyatt Johnson went two for three.

Mayer 000 10 1

Joseph City 158 0x 14

The second game also went well, with the Cats jumping out of the gate quickly. Three first inning home runs set the tone for the 20-4 Wildcat win. Long balls by Johnson, Carlisle and Baldwin helped the Wildcats score 13 runs in the first inning, putting the game well out of reach.

Johnson went one for two with a three-run blast, two walks, four RBIs and he scored three times himself. Carlisle was one for three, also with a three-run homer. Baldwin went two for three with a solo home run blast. Jeffrey Strong was two for two with two RBIs and scored once. Miller went four for five with a double, three RBIs and scored twice. Adam Smith went one for one, and Spurlock was three for four, scoring three times.

On the hill, Miller earned the win. He pitched the entire game with five strikeouts and gave up only one earned run.

Mayer 2 0 0 20 4

Joseph City 13 1 5 1x 20

The Wildcats headed into Tuesday’s home game against Northland Prep with an overall mark of 12-3. On Saturday they host Rock Point in a doubleheader contest. Next Tuesday they are hoping to get some revenge when Mogollon comes to town.