The Joseph City Wildcats will face off against the Mogollon Mustangs at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Joseph City has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Joseph City came up short against Window Rock on Thursday, falling 13-7.
Justin Gardner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kase Fish, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mogollon came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Bearcats 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Brody Porter, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Eric Starkes was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Mogollon's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing seven strikeouts in those games compared to only four in the others. As for Joseph City, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Joseph City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Mogollon struggles in that department as they've averaged .523. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Joseph City suffered a grim 19-8 defeat to Mogollon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Joseph City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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