In what's become a running theme this season, Immaculate Heart Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let the Paramus Catholic Paladins onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. Give Immaculate Heart Academy's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Arianna Barrett looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Immaculate Heart Academy let Leah English and Gianna Dimeglio loose on the outfield. 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.
Immaculate Heart Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Paramus Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Immaculate Heart Academy 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. As for Paramus Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against DePaul Catholic at 4:15 p.m.
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