After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Blooming Grove, Itasca was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-10 margin over the Mexia Black Cats. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wampus Cats needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Emma Malke was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Aubrey Middleton was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The victory got Itasca back to even at 1-1. As for Mexia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coming up, Itasca will face off against Maypearl at 7:30 p.m. on March 4th. As for Mexia, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against BVCHEA HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. BVCHEA HomeSchool is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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