Immaculate Heart Academy came tearing into Monday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Paramus Catholic Paladins. That's two games straight that the Blue Eagles have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Rylee Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Brielle Bakker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Blue Eagles
| 05/12/25 @ Paramus Catholic | 6-5 |
| 05/10/25 @ Rutherford | 2-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Hanover Park | 11-10 |
| 04/26/25 @ Columbia | 2-0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Indian Hills | 11-1 |
| + 11 more games |
Immaculate Heart Academy's victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Paramus Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-5.
Looking ahead, Immaculate Heart Academy will square off against Ramapo at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Paramus Catholic, they will take on Mount St. Dominic Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Paladins 3.2, the Lions 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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