After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bishop Kearney, Aquinas Institute was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders 10-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Little Irish considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kendall Buttles
| 04/25/25 vs Palmyra-Macedon | 14 |
| 04/22/25 vs Bishop Kearney | 7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Greece Odyssey | 13 |
Kendall Buttles made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Delaney Buttles was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Lexi Smith-Beauregard, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Aquinas Institute's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Palmyra-Macedon, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aquinas Institute will host Eastridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Palmyra-Macedon, they will be playing at home against Mynderse Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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