Itasca dropped to 15-6 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 13-0 to the Rio Vista Eagles. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Wampus Cats were not able to get on the board.
As for Rio Vista, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-13. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.
For Rio Vista's part, Slate Campbell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Campbell has posted since back in February of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Rio Vista is undefeated when Campbell posts two or more runs, but 3-13 otherwise.
In other batting news, Anthony Zepeda and Boston Baker did most of the damage at the plate: Zepeda got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Baker got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Zepeda has become a key player for Rio Vista: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Trace Clinkscales, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Itasca will head out to face off against Meridian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.5 runs per game on average), something the Wampus Cats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rio Vista, they will be playing at home against Italy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gladiators have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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