Softball Game Preview: Aquinas Institute Little Irish vs. Bishop Kearney Kings

The Aquinas Institute Little Irish will challenge the Bishop Kearney Kings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Kearney took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Aquinas Institute, who comes in off a win.

On Friday, Aquinas Institute earned a 7-4 win over Greece Odyssey.

Kendall Buttles made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.

Delaney Buttles

Hits (Career)

05/09/25 vs Greece Odyssey	3
05/07/25 vs Wayne	2
04/28/25 vs Eastridge	1
04/25/25 vs Palmyra-Macedon	1
04/22/25 vs Bishop Kearney	1

In other batting news, Delaney Buttles was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Riley Madigan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Bishop Kearney came up short against Pittsford on Thursday and fell 13-9. The Kings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Bishop Kearney's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Aquinas Institute, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.

Aquinas Institute might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Bishop Kearney in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Little Irish avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.