The Lady Wildcats of Joseph City opened the softball season with an impressive 27-17 win over St. Michael. Between that first game and their road win at Mogollon on Tuesday afternoon, though, they fell to Holbrook and Show Low.
Against St. Michaels, Joseph City pounded out 18 hits, with several players reaching base. Kennedy Moss went 2 for 4 with an RBI and scored twice. Chalet Baldwin went 2 for 2 with a triple, three walks, three RBIs and scored four runs. Morgan Johnson was 3 for 3 with two RBIs and scored four runs. Leticia Torres went one for one with a double, a walk, two RBIs and scored twice. Sharon Larsen was 3 for 3 with two triples, walked twice and had an RBI. Tayce Baldwin went 1 for 2, walked three times and scored four runs. Sadie Tuckfield went 2 for 3, walked once and scored twice. Krista Edwards was 2 for 4 with a home run, walked once and collected six RBIs. Kaylee Palmer walked and scored twice. Mary Larsen went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, walked twice and scored four times.
In Thursday’s 10-1 loss to Show Low, Moss was 1 for 3 with a double and scored the team’s only run. Baldwin went 1 for 3 with a double. Johnson was 1 for 2. Larsen went 1 for 1 with an RBI, and Sadie Tuckfield went 2 for 3 with a double.
The Wildcats dropped their game with Holbrook by a final of 25-9 on Wednesday of last week.
Tuesday afternoon’s game in Heber made up for the Holbrook loss as the Wildcats came out on top 14-11 against their rivals.
With Tuesday’s win the Wildcats moved their season mark to 2-2. They will be off until they host Mogollon on Tuesday, March 17, then will travel to St. Johns on Thursday, March 19. Next weekend Joseph City will be in Payson to play in the large Gracie Haught Tournament.
