For the second straight game, Itasca will face off against Italy. Itasca will head out on the road to face off against Italy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Itasca is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
While Itasca's victory against Italy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Itasca had just enough and edged out Italy 10-9 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Wampus Cats in their matchups with the Gladiators: they've now won five in a row.
Aydan Villarreal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Villarreal was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddox Abrego, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Buddy Jackson was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Itasca's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Italy, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-12.
Italy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Itasca hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. It's a different story for Italy, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Itasca's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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