The Itasca Wampus Cats will venture away from home to challenge the Carter-Riverside Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Itasca is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Thursday, Itasca made easy work of Venus and carried off an 8-2 victory. The Wampus Cats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by six runs or more this season.
Brayden Daniel was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Mears, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Carter-Riverside fell victim to Benbrook and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 11-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Itasca's win bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Carter-Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Itasca has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .545. However, it's not like Carter-Riverside struggles in that department as they've averaged .542. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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