Ithaca stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They never let the Holly Bronchos onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Ithaca as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not much got past Maeli Akin, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Holly off the board. Akin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emmalee Shankel, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alyssa McPherson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ithaca's victory bumped their record up to 20-8. As for Holly, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ithaca beat Holly by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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