Softball Preview: Anthem Prep Eagles vs. Joseph City Wildcats
The Anthem Prep Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Joseph City Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Joseph City is hoping to do on Wednesday what Mogollon couldn't on Friday: put an end to Anthem Prep's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Anthem Prep was the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Mogollon.
Bailey McCabe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaime Kuzmiak, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Grace Stillwell was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, everything went Joseph City's way against Hayden on Friday as Joseph City made off with a 20-1 win. Joseph City is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 11 straight.
Kayle James was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. James was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Joseph City got a massive performance out of Staisha Murdock, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddy Powers, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Anthem Prep's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Joseph City, they pushed their record up to 21-4-1 with that win, which was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Anthem Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Joseph City struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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