Wampus Cats
| 03/28/26 @ Milford | 8-6 |
| 03/27/26 vs Frost | 12-1 |
| 03/24/26 vs Italy | 7-6 |
| 03/20/26 @ Italy | 16-2 |
| 03/17/26 vs Oglesby | 22-12 |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Itasca ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Milford Bulldogs, sneaking past 8-6. The victory was familiar territory for the Wampus Cats, who have now won ten games in a row.
Aydan Villarreal made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Villarreal was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Daniel, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Itasca's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Dawson Mears was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Itasca's win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Itasca will venture away from home to face off against Frost at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Polar Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.55 runs per game on average), something the Wampus Cats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Milford, they will head out to take on Covington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Owls have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.13 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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