Last weekend the Wildcats posted a 2-1 mark at the Hopi Baseball Tournament. Joseph City picked up victories over Many Farms and Hopi, but fell to Tuba City.

Friday’s only game was a matchup with the Warriors. Both teams scored twice in the first inning, but that was all the Cats would get. Tuba added one run in the third and pushed across three in the fourth to win the game 6-2.

Jack Wilbanks pitched three innings, facing 16 batters. He gave up three runs on three hits with three strikeouts and three walks. Sam Johnstun worked one inning. He allowed three runs on one hit with a pair of walks.

At the plate, Bryndon Buckley went 1 for 1 with a triple and scored once. Dylan Romero was 0 for 2, but walked and scored a run. Wilbanks helped himself on the hill by going 1 for 1 with an RBI.

On Saturday the Cats first met up with Many Farms and took down the Lobos 5-4. Joseph City led 2-1 after the first inning, then following a Lobo run in the second which tied the game, the Cats took the lead for good with three runs in the third frame. Many Farms’ comeback in the fourth was cut short, leaving the Cats with the win.

Jesse Hulsey worked two innings on the hill. He allowed two runs on four hits with one strikeout and one walk. Romero also pitched two innings, giving up two runs on one hit with a pair of strikeouts and walked four.

Buckley had a nice game at the plate, going 2 for 2 with a home run, three RBIs and scored twice. Johnstun went 1 for 2 with a double and an RBI. Wilbanks was 1 for 2 with a double, an RBI and scored a run. Troy Poudrier went 2 for 2 and scored twice.

Joseph City’s final game on Saturday was a 12-6 win over the host team, the Hopi Bruins. The Cats trailed 4-2 after the first inning, but fought back with five runs each in the third and fourth innings to double up Hopi.

Hulsey drew two walks and scored two runs. Buckley went 2 for 2 with a double and scored once. Romero was 2 for 2 and scored once. Kolton McCormick went 1 for 1 and scored a run. Tyler Fenn was 1 for 1 with an RBI and scored once. Trey Tuckfield went 2 for 2 with a double and scored two runs. Johnstun was 2 for 2 with a double, had four RBIs and scored once. Wilbanks went 2 for 2 with a double, an RBI and scored twice. Poudrier went 1 for 2 with two RBIs and scored once.

On the hill, Jesse Hulsey gave up two runs on two hits with a walk. McCormick allowed four runs on two hits with two strikeouts and a pair of walks.

After playing at St. Johns on Thursday, the Wildcats will have more than a week off for spring break, then will return to the diamond on Tuesday, March 31, when they host Northland Prep.

The Cats headed into Thursday’s game with a 4-5 season record.