Baseball Preview: Joseph City Wildcats vs. Lincoln Prep Lightning
Joseph City has enjoyed the comforts of home their last seven games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Lincoln Prep Lightning at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last match, Joseph City made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mayer on Friday. Joseph City came out on top against Mayer by a score of 11-7.
Tytan Penrod was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Penrod has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Penrod was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Brennen Garcia was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Cort Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Gilbert Classical Academy on Thursday, taking the game 6-3.
The team relied heavily on Michael DeBratto, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs.
Joseph City's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13. As for Lincoln Prep, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Joseph City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Joseph City took their win against Lincoln Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Joseph City since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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