Joseph City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-0 to the Lincoln Prep Lightning. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Joseph City of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Lincoln Prep's part, Finn Dilley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dilley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Platt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayden Kobsar, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Joseph City's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Lincoln Prep, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-7.
Joseph City will be playing at home against Mogollon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mogollon is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Joseph City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lincoln Prep, they will square off against Hayden at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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