The Joseph City Wildcats are on the road again on Friday to play the Superior Panthers at 3:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Joseph City's 19-9 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-1 walloping at the hands of Holbrook last Monday.
Joseph City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli James, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Superior had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Mogollon on Tuesday.
Jared Toner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Lopez, who got a hit from his one at bat.
Joseph City's record is now 2-7. As for Superior, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Joseph City's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Joseph City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Superior, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Joseph City continue to outrun the ball?
Joseph City took their win against Superior when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Superior's Marcos Galindo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Joseph City to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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