Immaculate Heart Academy put another one in the bag on Sunday to keep their undefeated season alive. They put the hurt on the Cranford Cougars with a sharp 9-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Blue Eagles, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Gabi Dellavolpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Immaculate Heart Academy let Kaitlyn Mikros and Gianna Muliero run wild. Mikros scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Muliero went 2-for-3 with one home run. That's the most hits Mikros has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah English, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Immaculate Heart Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Blue Eagles
| 04/13/25 vs Cranford | 9-2 |
| 04/06/25 vs Red Bank Catholic | 3-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Ridgewood | 9-1 |
| 05/20/24 vs Academy of the Holy A | 6-0 |
| 05/17/24 vs Northern Highlands | 6-5 |
| + 5 more games |
Immaculate Heart Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cranford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Coming up, Immaculate Heart Academy will venture away from home to face off against Passaic County Tech at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cranford, they will take on Governor Livingston at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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