Joseph City had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it seven. They lost 16-5 to the Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 back in March.
Heston Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kyan Larsen, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Ash Fork/Seligman, they moved to 7-9 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by ten runs or more this season.
On Ash Fork/Seligman's side, Jesus Ayala and Jhovanny Vazquez made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Ayala pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Vazquez tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Ayala posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. At bat, Ayala got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Vazquez got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Vazquez is becoming a predictor of Ash Fork/Seligman's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Ash Fork/Seligman got a massive performance out of Josue Tellez, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Tellez has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Miclo Ayala, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Joseph City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ash Fork/Seligman, they will challenge Mogollon at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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