Joseph City fell victim to Superior and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Superior Panthers. Joseph City has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Superior's part, Jared Toner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Toner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, James Vasquez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Rabago, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Joseph City's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Superior, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.
Joseph City will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Bagdad, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Bagdad will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Joseph City surely won't give up without a fight. As for Superior, they will be playing at home against Lincoln Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln Prep has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.5 runs per game on average), something Superior will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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