The Hemlock Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Ithaca Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hemlock will head into Monday's matchup having proved themselves against Michigan Lutheran Seminary: Hemlock took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Michigan Lutheran Seminary, but they managed to turn things around on Monday. Hemlock came out on top in a nail-biter against Michigan Lutheran Seminary and snuck past 9-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hemlock.
Meanwhile, Ithaca had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 22-4 win. Ithaca might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 games by six runs or more this season.
Maeli Akin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Akin has been nothing but reliable: 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.
Hemlock is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Ithaca, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Hemlock took their win against Ithaca when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. 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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