For the second straight game, Rio Vista will face off against Itasca. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wampus Cats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Vista has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Rio Vista and Itasca, and Itasca kept the tradition alive. The Eagles came up short against the Wampus Cats on Friday, falling 13-7.
For Itasca's part, Brayden Mears made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mears has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jacob Gurrusquieta was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gage Bassett was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Itasca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .513 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Itasca has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Rio Vista, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-9.
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