The Mogollon Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Joseph City Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mogollon will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
While Mogollon's victory against Ray wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Mogollon came out on top in a nail-biter against Ray on Friday, sneaking past 6-4.
Brody Porter was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Starkes, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Joseph City came up short against Window Rock on Thursday, falling 13-7.
Justin Gardner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kase Fish, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Mogollon pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Joseph City, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mogollon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .523. However, it's not like Joseph City struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Mogollon's way against Joseph City in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Mogollon made off with a 19-8 win. Will Mogollon repeat their success, or does Joseph City has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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