Itasca made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Rio Vista, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wampus Cats fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 9-7 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wampus Cats in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Emma Malke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Itasca's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Rio Vista, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Itasca will take on Hico at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Rio Vista, they will head out to square off against Frost at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Polar Bears have averaged an impressive 11.7 runs per game this season.
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