Ithaca softball goes to 3-0 on the young season

Ithaca has as they have won the first 3 games without a loss in the Ridge and Valley softball conference. The host Bulldogs defeated La Farge 16-1 in 4 innings on Monday night. 

Sophomore Jacey Maxwell was the winning pitcher after striking out 8 and walking 3 while giving up 2 hits.  Arianna Louis was 2 for 3 with a double, 2 RBI, a walk, and 3 runs scored for Ithaca.  Senior Kailey Newkirk hit a lead off solo home run leading off the 2^nd inning. The Bulldogs scored 7 runs in that inning. In the 4^th, Kaylee Manning hit a pinch hit 3 run home run for the Bulldogs.

Kaydence Lawrence and Brielle Hanson were both 1 for 2 for the Wildcats.  La Farge loaded the bases in the first inning but failed to score. Sam Coggins walked and scored on an error in the 4^th.  The Wildcats are now 0-3 in the conference and for the season.

With the 16-1 win, Ithaca now prepares for a doubleheader on Thursday night at home against Wauzeka/Steuben. La Farge will play at North Crawford.

Other local scores include:

Fennimore 15, Riverdale 1

Adams-Friendship 16, Montello 0
Baraboo 11, Wisconsin Dells 2
Cuba City 2, Iowa-Grant 1
Darlington 20, Boscobel 0
De Soto 7, North Crawford 0
Highland 6, Benton/Shullsburg 4
Hillsboro 7, Cashton 6
Bangor 9, New Lisbon 6
Barneveld 7, Pecatonica 0
Monroe 11, Platteville 1
Prairie du Chien 9, La Crosse Central 5
Kickapoo 8, Seneca 4
Double header
Wauzeka-Steuben 15, Weston 0
Wauzeka-Steuben 17, Weston 0

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