Ithaca won against Michigan Lutheran Seminary on Monday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Yellowjackets' way against the Hemlock Huskies as they made off with a 10-4 victory. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Ivy Davenport made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Maeli Akin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Quinne McMurphy, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Ithaca lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Yellowjackets
| 04/17/25 @ Hemlock | 10-4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Michigan Lutheran Seminary | 10-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Michigan Lutheran Seminary | 16-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bullock Creek | 10-7 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bullock Creek | 3-2 |
| + 2 more games |
The win (which was Ithaca's seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Hemlock, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ithaca beat the Huskies by a score of 10-6 later that day.
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