Ithaca has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the St. Louis Sharks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Ithaca made easy work of Valley Lutheran and carried off a 22-4 victory.
Maeli Akin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Akin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Akin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Emmalee Shankel was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Kennedi Ryan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. Louis came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Merrill with a sharp 10-4 win on Saturday.
Ithaca pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for St. Louis, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Everything went Ithaca's way against St. Louis in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Ithaca made off with a 9-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ithaca 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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