Ithaca and De Soto are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Ithaca Bulldogs are on the road again on Tuesday to play the De Soto Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Ithaca sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over Seneca.
Meanwhile, De Soto scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over North Crawford. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for De Soto considering their two-run performance the match before.
Ella Koch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Koch has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Koch was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Sanders was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Anastasia Zink was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ithaca pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for De Soto, their win bumped their record up to 4-13.
Ithaca took their victory against De Soto in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Will Ithaca repeat their success, or does De Soto have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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