Yellowjackets
| 05/20/26 vs Merrill | 16 |
| 05/04/26 vs Dansville | 14 |
| 05/15/26 @ Nouvel Catholic Central | 8 |
| 04/13/26 vs Michigan Lutheran Seminary | 8 |
| 05/19/26 @ Carrollton | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ithaca). They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Merrill Vandals on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for the Yellowjackets, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Carsen Shankel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 13 contests.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor McMurphy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Ithaca: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jacson Whitmore, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Ithaca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .704. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ithaca's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Merrill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Ithaca will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Vandals: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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