Softball Game Preview: Hico Tigers vs. Itasca Wampus Cats

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Previous Games

03/28/25 - Away	12-5 W
04/16/24 - Home	16-0 W
03/22/24 - Away	17-0 W
03/31/23 - Home	19-0 W
03/07/23 - Away	22-0 W
+ 2 more games

Hico has gone a perfect 7-0 against Itasca recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Tigers will welcome the Wampus Cats at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Hico took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Meridian. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won nine in a row.

Mikaelynn Miles made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Addyson Swank was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Kaitlyn Gontarek was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.

Hico always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .739. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Itasca made easy work of Frost on Friday and carried off a 19-11 win.

The team relied heavily on Emma Malke, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tatiana Charles, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.

Hico's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Itasca, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.

Hico took their victory against Itasca in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-5 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wampus Cats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.