Joseph City had a rough week last week with two losses in both road outings. Monday they were in Mogollon where they fell to the Mustangs 6-13.
The Mustangs scored 3 in the first, added 2 more in the second and really put the game out of reach with 7 third inning runs. Joseph City tried to mount a challenge with 1 in the third, then got things rolling with 4 runs in the fifth, and one final run in the sixth.
Kyan Larsen went 2 for 4, Christian Delgado was 1 for 3, Heston Miller 1 for 2 and Tytan Penrod went 1 for 4 with a triple.
Larsen worked three frames on the hill allowing 1 run on 2 hits, with 3 walks and 2 strikeouts. Kase Fish also pitched three innings giving up 12 runs on 9 hits with 3 walks.
Saturday’s trip to Kingman Academy ended with a 5-11 loss to the Tigers. The home team scored twice in the first then expanded their lead to 5-0 with three in the second. Joseph City made the game close with 3 runs in the top of the third. The Tigers pushed their lead out further with 4 runs in the fifth, then added 2 final runs in the sixth. Joseph City did score 2 additional runs in the seventh.
Joseph City pounded out 10 hits in the loss. Larsen went 2 for 4, Heston Miller 2 for 3 with a double. Penrod went 2 for 3 with a home run. Fish was 1 for 3. Justin Gardner 1 for 4. King Robinson 1 for 3 and Cort Miller went 1 for 3.
This week the Wildcats have three games on tap with all three at home. Wednesday, they face Great Hearts Academy. Thursday, Holbrook makes a short trip over, then on Saturday, Alchesay will visit for a non-region freedom game.
Joseph City is 7-3-1 overall, and they are 2-1 in conference games.
