Joseph City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-4 walloping at the hands of the Williams Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Joseph City of the 11-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Cort Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Jaimen Tsosie was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Williams' side, Romenn Pacheco was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Pacheco was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Williams let Jose Martinez and Tyler Jensen loose on the outfield. Martinez went 2-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs, while Jensen went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of JP Echeverria, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Joseph City's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Williams, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4-1.
Joseph City will look to defend their home field in Thursday's first game against Fort Thomas at 2:00 p.m. Fort Thomas is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Joseph City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Williams, they will challenge Kingman at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Williams' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games.
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