Yellowjackets
| 05/20/25 vs Carrollton | 13 |
| 04/30/25 @ Carson City-Crystal | 10 |
| 04/28/25 @ Carrollton | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Michigan Lutheran Seminary | 7 |
| 04/23/25 @ Merrill | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ithaca). They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Carrollton Cavaliers 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted against the Cavaliers since April 23, 2021.
Collin Thrush and Ryley White made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Thrush struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, White pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Ithaca is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-7 otherwise. At bat, Thrush went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run, while White went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Thrush a new career-high.
In other batting news, Koal Duflo was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Hayden Hull was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Ithaca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ithaca is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Carrollton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-19.
Looking ahead, Ithaca will look to defend their home field on Friday against Alma at 4:00 p.m. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carrollton, they will challenge Valley Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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