Joseph City can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Mayer Wildcats. The win was just what Joseph City needed coming off of a 22-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Tytan Penrod was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Penrod has been consistent recently: 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, the team relied heavily on Brennen Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cort Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Mayer's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Klayton Depuy, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Joseph City's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13. As for Mayer, they dropped their record down to 1-17 with that defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Joseph City will challenge Lincoln Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Mayer, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Anthem Prep at 4:00 p.m. Anthem Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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