Softball Recap: Paramus Catholic Paladins vs. Immaculate Heart Academy Blue Eagles
Paramus Catholic fell victim to Immaculate Heart Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Immaculate Heart Academy Blue Eagles. The match marked the first time this season in which Paramus Catholic was not able to get on the board.
For Immaculate Heart Academy's part, Arianna Barrett looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Barrett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leah English and Gianna Dimeglio did most of the damage at the plate: English went 3-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and a run, while Dimeglio scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Brielle Bakker, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Paramus Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Immaculate Heart Academy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Paramus Catholic will play host again on Monday to welcome DePaul Catholic, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. As for Immaculate Heart Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-1 win vs. Roxbury on the 20th.
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