Ithaca is on an 11-game streak of home wins, while Hemlock is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Yellowjackets will host the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Ithaca's victory against Holly wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Yellowjackets skirted past the Bronchos 4-2. The Yellowjackets haven't had any issues with the Bronchos recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Ivy Davenport
| 05/10/25 @ Holly | 15 |
| 05/05/25 vs Freeland | 12 |
| 05/02/25 @ Valley Lutheran | 16 |
| 04/30/25 @ Evart | 11 |
| 04/25/25 vs Central Montcalm | 16 |
| + 7 more games |
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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maeli Akin, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Hemlock posted their closest victory since May 18, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Garber 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.
Hemlock is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Ithaca, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
Ithaca beat Hemlock 10-6 when the teams last played back in April. Do the Yellowjackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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