Immaculate Heart Academy barely beat Ridgewood the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Eagles were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Maroons on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Blue Eagles sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Leah English was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other pitching news, Olivia Gilligan looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Immaculate Heart Academy let Gabby Shadek and Breonna Guirland run wild. Shadek got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, while Guirland scored a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Guirland has posted since back in April of 2024. Sofia Valente was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Immaculate Heart Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Blue Eagles
| 04/04/25 vs Ridgewood | 9-1 |
| 05/20/24 vs Academy of the Holy A | 6-0 |
| 05/17/24 vs Northern Highlands | 6-5 |
| 05/13/24 vs NV - Old Tappan | 5-1 |
| 05/11/24 vs Ridgewood | 6-4 |
| + 3 more games |
Immaculate Heart Academy's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Ridgewood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Immaculate Heart Academy will welcome Red Bank Catholic at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. As for Ridgewood, they will venture away from home to face off against Becton at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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