The Hemlock Huskies will challenge the Ithaca Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Hemlock is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since May 18, 2024 on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Garber, sneaking past 2-1. Those two runs were actually the fewest the Huskies have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, Ithaca came tearing into Saturday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Bronchos 4-2.
Ivy Davenport spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maeli Akin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Ithaca pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hemlock, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Hemlock couldn't quite get it done against Ithaca when the teams last played back in April as they fell 10-6. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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