The Park Ridge Owls will face off against the Immaculate Heart Academy Eagles at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. The last five games Park Ridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Park Ridge is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Kearny just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Kardinals by a score of 7-6.
Meanwhile, Immaculate Heart Academy got themselves on the board against Passaic County Tech on Thursday, but Passaic County Tech never followed suit. They skirted past the Bulldogs 1-0. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Immaculate Heart Academy got a great performance from Kahlan Vough as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Vough a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leah English, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Park Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 10-7-2. As for Immaculate Heart Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Park Ridge suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Immaculate Heart Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Will the Owls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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