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| 05/13/26 - Away | 6-19 L |
| 05/13/26 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 05/13/23 - Away | 8-0 W |
While Ithaca's win against Evart wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Yellowjackets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Greyson Merchant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ithaca saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor McMurphy, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ithaca's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Evart, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Wildcats beat Ithaca by a score of 19-6 later that day.
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