Joseph City had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt St. Michael on Tuesday. The Joseph City Wildcats were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over the St. Michael Cardinals. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kase Fish was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Fish was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Ben Beatty was incredible, scoring a run and stealing Four bases. while going 3-for-4. Justin Gardner was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and one double.
Wildcats
| 03/18/25 @ St. Michael | 55.6% |
| 03/07/25 vs Greyhills Academy | 43.3% |
| 03/06/25 vs El Capitan | 48.1% |
| 03/04/25 vs Ash Fork/Seligman | 19% |
| 04/23/24 vs Mogollon | 41.7% |
| + 9 more games |
Joseph City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Joseph City's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for St. Michael, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Joseph City will head out on the road to challenge Window Rock at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Window Rock has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.38 runs per game on average), something Joseph City will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. Michael, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ash Fork/Seligman at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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