Valley Lutheran had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it five. They lost 11-0 to the Ithaca Yellowjackets. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 24, 2023, but that streak is no more.
As for Ithaca, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-3. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Ithaca's part, Ivy Davenport made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Davenport has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Ithaca got a massive performance out of Maeli Akin, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Janes, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Valley Lutheran will face off against Laker at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ithaca, they will take on Freeland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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