Softball Preview: Academy of the Holy A Angels vs. Immaculate Heart Academy Blue Eagles
Academy of the Holy A is 0-10 against Immaculate Heart Academy since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Academy of the Holy A Angels will look to defend their home field against the Immaculate Heart Academy Blue Eagles at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Academy of the Holy A's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Waldwick. The win made it back-to-back victories for Academy of the Holy A.
Meanwhile, Immaculate Heart Academy entered their tilt with Roxbury with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top against the Gaels by a score of 6-1 on Saturday.
Gabi Dellavolpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gianna Dimeglio was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Academy of the Holy A has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Immaculate Heart Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Academy of the Holy A suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Immaculate Heart Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Academy of the Holy A have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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