The Joseph City Lady Wildcats picked up two convincing wins, sweeping both games of a doubleheader against Ash Fork on March 29.

The Lady Cats opened up a six-run lead through two innings in game one, then solidified that with four more runs in the fourth, which led to a 12-2 win.

Taylor Hill earned the win in the circle, pitching six innings. She faced 24 batters, giving up just two runs, only one earned, on five hits with eight strikeouts and a pair of walks.

At the plate, Hill went two for four with a walk, stole two bases and scored twice. Jacie Cochran was two for four with a triple, a stolen base and an RBI. Lindsey Larsen went one for three and scored a run. Sierra Johnstun was two for four with a walk and scored twice. Harlie Blosser went three for four with two doubles, three RBIs and scored three runs. Savannah Baer went zero for two, but walked, stole one base and scored a run. Brianna Massey had a big day at the plate. She went four for four with a home run, a triple, two doubles and accounted for six RBIs.

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The second game was close through just the first inning before Joseph City cruised to a five-inning, 13-3 win. Ash Fork scored three runs in the top of the first, but quickly gave up the lead in the home half after the Lady Cats scored five times. The Joseoh City squad didn’t look back, closing out the game under the 10-run rule in the fifth inning.

Ivorie Cochran picked up the win. She worked all five innings, facing 24 batters. She allowed three runs, only one earned, on six hits with seven strikeouts and four walks.

Several players hit the ball well, but none better than Blosser, who hit for the cycle. She went four for four with a home run, a triple, a double and singled. She collected one RBI and scored two times. Massey went three for four with a walk and scored three runs. Jacie Cochran was also three for four with a double, a walk, an RBI and scored twice. Hill went two for four with a walk, stole two bases and scored three times. Ivorie Cochran went two for four, walked once, had two RBIs and scored twice. Chevaun Spurlock went two for four with a triple. Johnstun was one for four with a triple and scored a run. Baer went one for four with an RBI.

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After playing Mogollon on Tuesday, the Lady Wildcats will play at Winslow on Thursday, then host Mayer on Friday. On Saturday, they are scheduled to play a doubleheader in White Cone.