Yellowjackets
| 05/12/25 vs Hemlock | 11-1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Holly | 4-2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Michigan Lutheran Seminary | 6-0 |
| 05/09/25 @ Michigan Lutheran Seminary | 13-1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Freeland | 8-4 |
| + 7 more games |
Ithaca had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Monday. Everything went their way against the Hemlock Huskies as they made off with an 11-1 win. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Ivy Davenport made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Ithaca let Maeli Akin and Kennedi Ryan run wild. Akin went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Ryan got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Ryan has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Hayden Whitmore, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Ithaca pushed their record up to 21-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Hemlock, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ithaca will head out to square off against Millington at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hemlock, they will venture away from home to take on Frankenmuth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
