The Joseph City Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Holbrook Roadrunners at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Joseph City faced off against Kingman Academy on Saturday. The Wildcats came up short against the Tigers, falling 20-3. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Justin Gardner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kayson Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Holbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-4 to Alchesay.
Ben Eisele was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthias Montijo, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Joseph City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Holbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Joseph City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Holbrook struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Joseph City suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Holbrook in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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