The Ithaca Yellowjackets will square off against the Freeland Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Freeland will be up against a hot Ithaca team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Yellowjackets never let Valley Lutheran get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Friday. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Ivy Davenport
| 05/02/25 @ Valley Lutheran | 16 |
| 04/30/25 @ Evart | 11 |
| 04/25/25 vs Central Montcalm | 16 |
| 04/23/25 @ Merrill | 14 |
| 04/19/25 @ Gladstone | 6 |
| + 5 more games |
Ivy Davenport made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Ithaca got a massive performance out of Maeli Akin, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Janes, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Freeland earned a 13-9 victory over Glenn on Tuesday. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Ithaca pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.75 runs across that stretch. As for Freeland, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Ithaca skirted past Freeland 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Yellowjackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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