In what's become a running theme this season, Ithaca gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Breckenridge Huskies. The victory was familiar territory for Ithaca who now have seven in a row.
Kennedi Ryan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Ryan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ryan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmalee Shankel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Maeli Akin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Ithaca pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Breckenridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Ithaca is on the road again on Monday to play Michigan Lutheran Seminary at 4:00 p.m. Ithaca is facing Michigan Lutheran Seminary at the right time seeing as Michigan Lutheran Seminary is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Breckenridge, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-1 victory vs. Alma on the 4th.
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