The Wildcats of Joseph City picked up their third win of the season at Seligman last Tuesday, coming home with an 18-2, five-inning decision over the Antelopes. The Cats held a 3-2 lead after the first inning, then blew the game open in the second with an 11-run outburst.
The Cats were led by Troy Poudrier as they amassed 16 hits. He went 4 for 5 with two doubles, five RBI and scored four times. Bryndon Buckley was 3 for 3 with a double, two RBIs and scored three times. Jesse Hulsey went 2 for 2 with an RBI and scored three runs. Dylan Romero was also 2 for 3 with two RBIs. KJ Kinlicheenie went 1 for 1. Tristan Richard was 1 for 2, scoring once. Sam Johnstun went 1 for 3 with a triple, three RBIs and scored three times. Kaden Moss went 1 for 1 with an RBI and scored once. Rance Haddox was 1 for 3 with an RBI and scored a run.
Poudrier pitched four innings, facing 15 batters. He gave up just the two runs on three hits with eight strikeouts and walked one.
Facing Ash Fork on Satay, the Wildcats found themselves on the other side of a big score, suffering a 13-0 home loss to the Spartans.
Joseph City was held to just three hits in the game, with Haddox collecting two of those in two at bats. Buckley went 1 for 3.
Buckley also pitched four innings, facing 25 batters. He allowed five runs on six hits with two walks and had 11 strikeouts. Jack Wilbanks worked two innings, facing 17 Spartan batters. He gave up eight runs on eight hits with a walk and a strikeout.
With the split the Wildcats moved their season record to 3-7 overall and they are now 3-4 in power point games, leaving them in 22nd position in the Division V power rankings. The Cats have a busy week ahead with four games on the docket. After playing at Rock Point on Tuesday, they will travel to Ganado on Thursday, April 7. Home games against Williams on Friday and Red Mesa on Saturday wrap up their week. On Tuesday, April 12, they host Hopi.
