The Itasca Wampus Cats will head out to take on the Meridian Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Itasca after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Hico, falling 12-5. The Wampus Cats haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Rylee Markwardt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. Another player making a difference was Tatum Abrego, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 15-3 to Rio Vista.
Meridian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariana Paniagua, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base. Miriam Philipiak also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Itasca's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Itasca has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .573. However, it's not like Meridian struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Itasca's way against Meridian in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Itasca made off with an 18-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Itasca since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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