Valley Lutheran is 1-9 against Ithaca since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Chargers will look to defend their home field against the Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m.
Monday just wasn't the day for Valley Lutheran's offense. They came up short against Coleman on Monday, falling 8-0.
Meanwhile, Ithaca came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Wildcats. That's two games straight that the Yellowjackets have won by just one run.
Ithaca let Ivy Davenport and Kennedi Ryan run wild. Davenport went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles, while Ryan went 3-for-4 with three runs and one triple. That's the most doubles Davenport has posted over her last 13 matches.
Ithaca pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Valley Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Valley Lutheran might still be hurting after the 20-1 loss they got from Ithaca when the teams last played back in April. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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