Mayer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Joseph City Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mayer of the 17-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Mayer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Klayton Depuy, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Depuy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Joseph City's side, Tytan Penrod was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Penrod was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Brennen Garcia was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Cort Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mayer's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Joseph City, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13.
Mayer will take on Anthem Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Anthem Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Mayer's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Joseph City, they will head out on the road to face off against Lincoln Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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