Italy has gone a perfect 10-0 against Frost recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Gladiators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Polar Bears at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Italy is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 24th on Friday. They lost 14-5 to Rio Vista.
Addy Slovak
| 04/11/25 vs Rio Vista | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Itasca | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Meridian | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Hico | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Frost | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
Addy Slovak made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 11 times she's played.
Meanwhile, Frost was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Itasca, falling 19-11.
Addyson Fuller stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season. Eleana Valles was another key player, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Frost's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Italy, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Italy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Frost struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Italy's way against Frost in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Italy made off with a 24-8 win. Will the Gladiators repeat their success, or do the Polar Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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