Aquinas Institute fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Wayne on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 14-10 to the Eagles. The Little Irish have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Kendall Buttles
| 05/07/25 vs Wayne | 19 |
| 05/05/25 vs Northstar Christian Academy | 8 |
| 05/01/25 @ Northstar Christian Academy | 15 |
| 04/28/25 vs Eastridge | 12 |
| 04/25/25 vs Palmyra-Macedon | 14 |
| + 2 more games |
Kendall Buttles put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 19 batters over ten innings while giving up seven earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Delaney Buttles made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Madigan, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Aquinas Institute's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Wayne, they pushed their record up to 6-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aquinas Institute will host Greece Odyssey at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Little Irish are facing the Leopards at the right time seeing as the Leopards are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Wayne, they will be playing at home against Mynderse Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 11.7 runs per game this season.
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