Immaculate Heart Academy came out on top against Indian Hills on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Blue Eagles were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Braves. The Blue Eagles haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Olivia Gilligan looked comfortable as she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Leah English was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Gabby Shadek was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Immaculate Heart Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indian Hills only posted a batting average of .000.
Blue Eagles
| 04/23/25 @ Indian Hills | 11-1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Passaic County Tech | 12-0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Academy of the Holy A | 21-0 |
| 04/02/25 @ Ramsey | 8-6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bergen Tech | 17-3 |
Immaculate Heart Academy pushed their record up to 10-1-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Indian Hills, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3.
Immaculate Heart Academy and Indian Hills should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Blue Eagles will take on Pascack Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (5 vs. 52). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Immaculate Heart Academy 3.1, the Panthers 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Indian Hills (ranked 29th) will meet River Dell (ranked 100th) at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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