Itasca hadn't done well against Keene recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Itasca Wampus Cats put the hurt on the Keene Chargers with a sharp 11-1 win. Fans of the Wampus Cats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Gage Bassett made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Bassett was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Maddox Abrego was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Caden Littlejohn was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Itasca hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Wampus Cats
| 03/01/25 vs Keene | 11-1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Hillsboro | 9-1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Italy | 11-2 |
| 05/01/24 vs Wortham | 14-13 |
| 04/26/24 vs Frost | 18-4 |
| + 4 more games |
Itasca pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9 runs. As for Keene, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Itasca will venture away from home to challenge Tolar at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Itasca's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Tolar's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Keene, they will challenge Millsap at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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