Softball Recap: Ida Comes Up Short

Ida had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-3 to make it five. They fell 8-3 to the Flat Rock Rams. That's two games in a row now that the Bluestreaks have lost by exactly five runs.

Ida saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Lambert, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Lambert also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.

As for Flat Rock, their record now sits at 3-5. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Ida: they've now won four in a row.

On Flat Rock's side, Emma Neace made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Neace has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Giroux, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ashlin Woodman, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Coming up, Ida will face off against Clinton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Flat Rock, they will take on Airport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Jets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.