Joseph City fell victim to Lincoln Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 11-0 defeat to the Lincoln Prep Lightning might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Joseph City's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Lincoln Prep's part, Thomas Frey made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Frey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Frey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Bryant Gragg looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Cash Luce was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Michael DeBratto, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Joseph City has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Lincoln Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Joseph City will head out on the road to square off against Mogollon at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mogollon is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Joseph City will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lincoln Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Tempe Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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