Joseph City is on a three-game streak of home losses, Superior a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Joseph City Wildcats will take on the Superior Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Joseph City had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Fort Thomas.
Joseph City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brent Bush, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Superior had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Ray on Thursday.
Ryland Duarte spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Antonio Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Even though they lost, Superior didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Joseph City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Superior, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Joseph City came up short against Superior when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 8-5. Will Joseph City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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