Melrose-Mindoro lost against Ithaca back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Mustangs fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-4. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Emma Severson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Cooper Zeman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Kelsey Young also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Melrose-Mindoro fell to 4-1. As for Ithaca, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Melrose-Mindoro will head out to face off against Royall at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ithaca, they will challenge North Crawford at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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