The Joseph City Wildcats will head out to challenge the Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Joseph City is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Williams, falling 13-5.
Heston Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was King Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Ash Fork/Seligman's offense. They lost 13-0 to Salome on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Frogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Ash Fork/Seligman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Branson Milius, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
Ash Fork/Seligman's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Joseph City, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Joseph City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ash Fork/Seligman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Joseph City suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Ash Fork/Seligman when the teams last played back in March. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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