The Ithaca Bear Cubs will host the Cortland Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ithaca hasn't scored more than a single run for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Friday just wasn't the day for Ithaca's offense. They came up short against Chenango Valley on Friday, falling 31-0.
Meanwhile, Cortland fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Mexico on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Mexico by a score of 13-12. Even if Cortland couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Olivia Schaap led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Abby Romans was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Ithaca's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Cortland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Ithaca might still be hurting after the 24-12 loss they got from Cortland in their previous matchup on April 8th. Will the Bear Cubs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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