Superior had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Joseph City Wildcats a 14-0 shutout on Saturday. With that victory, Superior brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Jared Toner made a splash 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 solid in the batter's box, 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 Andrew Blair, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Superior's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Joseph City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Superior will be playing at home against Lincoln Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Superior is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Joseph City, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Bagdad at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bagdad is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Joseph City will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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