Academy of the Holy A hasn't had much luck against Immaculate Heart Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Angels will be playing at home against the Blue Eagles at 4:15 p.m.
Friday just wasn't the day for Academy of the Holy A's offense. They came up short against Ridgefield Park on Friday, falling 7-0.
Meanwhile, Immaculate Heart Academy is still undefeated this season after their matchup against Red Bank Catholic on Sunday, but Red Bank Catholic came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Blue Eagles came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Caseys. The three-run effort marked the Blue Eagles' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Gabi Dellavolpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Immaculate Heart Academy's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Mikros, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Mikros also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Leah English was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Immaculate Heart Academy pushed their record up to 4-0-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Academy of the Holy A, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Academy of the Holy A suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Immaculate Heart Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Angels 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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