The Lady Wildcats retained their position on top of the 1A softball rankings with two lopsided wins last week. Traveling to Anthem Prep on Tuesday, they easily took down the Eagles 16-1.
Anthem Prep scored their run in the bottom of the first inning and very briefly held a 1-0 lead over the top-ranked Lady Cats. Joseph City tied the game with a run in the second, then went ahead with 3 runs in the top of the third. In the fourth, they closed out the game, scoring 12 runs.
Joseph City finished with 11 hits, 7 of which were for extra bases. Audrey Neill went 2 for 3 with a homer and a double. April Neill was 2 for 3 with a double. Staisha Murdock went 2 for 4 with a double. Amber Neill was 1 for 3 with a double. Brooklyn Petersen went 1 for 2 with a double. Gabby Jesmer was 2 for 3 also with a double. Samantha Jesmer was 1 for 1.
Joseph City stole 15 bases in the win. Four by April Neill and 3 by Jackie Richards.
Lorelai Sander pitched 3 innings, giving up 1 run on 2 hits with 6 strikeouts. Sahzira Schoby pitched one inning, striking out all three batters she faced.
Hosting Holbrook on Thursday, Joseph City jumped all over the visiting Roadrunners, beating them soundly, 22-0.
Joseph City pounded out 23 hits, including 5 home runs, 3 of those by April Neill. They added 1 triple and 8 doubles. Audrey Neill was 3 for 4 with a home run, a triple, and a double. April Neill went 3 for 3, Schoby 3 for 3, Murdock 3 for 3, Amber Neill 2 for 4, Samantha Jesmer 4 for 4, Petersen 1 for 2, and Sander 4 for 4.
Sahzira pitched 3 innings, giving up just 1 hit with 4 strikeouts. Sander worked one inning with 3 strikeouts and a walk.
This week, Joseph City will have four games. They play at Phoenix Christian on Monday, then host St. Johns on Thursday before traveling to Horizon Honors for a doubleheader on Saturday.
Joseph City is currently 17-2 overall and 7-1 in regular-season games.
