Softball Preview: Hemlock Huskies vs. Ithaca Yellowjackets
Hemlock has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Monday. They will take on the Ithaca Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Hemlock sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Shepherd.
Meanwhile, Ithaca waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 12-0 victory. Considering Ithaca has won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Ivy Davenport, who gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Standish-Sterling off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kennedi Ryan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Faith Fisher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hemlock made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Ithaca, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Everything went Hemlock's way against Ithaca in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Hemlock made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hemlock since the team 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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