Record-Breaking Season Sends Itasca Baseball Into Playoffs

The boys complete their set of playoff warm-up games, finishing 2-1.

Alvin Thao • April 27, 2026

Itasca Baseball finished its regular season, placing second in the district. Before heading to the playoffs, three consecutive warm-up games were scheduled. The boys won their first warm-up game against Venus, 8-2, on April 23. Then won again against Carter-Riverside, 7-3, on April 24. Unfortunately, they could not get the win in their last playoff warm-up game against Valley Mills on April 25. The team had a great regular season. They even set a new school record for the most wins in a season, with 20, while the previous record was 17 in the 2024-25 season. Way to go, boys! Their bi-district playoff games are scheduled for April 29 and 30, and with a tiebreaker game on May 2, if needed, against the Axtell Longhorns.

Itasca Baseball vs Venus (Senior Night)

Photographers: Kolton Copeland & Fedra Garza

Itasca Baseball vs Carter-Riverside

Photographers: Anniya Crooks & Alexis Stroud

Itasca Baseball vs Valley Mills

Photographers: Alvin Thao & Roy Perales

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Alvin Thao, Editor

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I love cats and hanging out with friends, online and in real life! I love working on games, especially on ROBLOX. But I also love designing via Photoshop! Mainly do a lot of creative works in my free time, such as making acapella covers of certain songs I like, editing videos, and writing stories of interest! In multiple extracurriculars like powerlifting, football, band, UIL academics, alongside Yearbook/P.P.P.
In certain circumstances, I get carried away and stay up working on a passion project or something personal for someone or something else.