Itasca is 0-6 against Valley Mills since May of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Wampus Cats will welcome the Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Itasca is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Itasca came out on top against Carter-Riverside on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Wampus Cats walked away with a 7-3 win over the Eagles.

Brayden Daniel
| 04/24/26 @ Carter-Riverside | 4 |
| 03/24/26 vs Italy | 3 |
| 03/28/26 @ Milford | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Blum | 1 |
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The team relied heavily on Brayden Daniel, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Isaiah Villarreal was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Valley Mills got themselves on the board against Moody last Friday, but Moody never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Eagles have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Valley Mills' win bumped their record up to 13-4-1. As for Itasca, their victory bumped their record up to 20-6.
Itasca might still be hurting after the 12-6 defeat they got from Valley Mills when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Wampus Cats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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