Ithaca entered their tilt with Central Montcalm on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hornets a 7-0 shutout. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Ivy Davenport made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Janes, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Quinne McMurphy, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Yellowjackets
| 04/25/25 vs Central Montcalm | 7-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Unionville-Sebewaing | 2-1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Unionville-Sebewaing | 2-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hemlock | 10-6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Michigan Lutheran Seminary | 10-2 |
| + 5 more games |
Ithaca pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Central Montcalm, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ithaca will take on Carrollton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Central Montcalm, they will venture away from home to challenge Big Rapids at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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