The Aquinas Institute Little Irish will face off against the Greece Odyssey Leopards at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
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 no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Riley Madigan was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Greece Odyssey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 18-6 to Fairport.
Aquinas Institute's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Greece Odyssey, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Aquinas Institute couldn't quite get it done against Greece Odyssey in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 6-3. Will the Little Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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