Aquinas Institute is 0-5 against Eastridge since April of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Little Irish will be playing at home against the Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Aquinas Institute will be strutting in after a win while Eastridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Aquinas Institute will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Palmyra-Macedon on Friday. The Little Irish blew past the Red Raiders 10-3.
Kendall Buttles
| 04/25/25 vs Palmyra-Macedon | 14 |
| 04/22/25 vs Bishop Kearney | 7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Greece Odyssey | 13 |
Kendall Buttles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaney Buttles, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Riley Madigan was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Eastridge didn't have quite enough to beat Pittsford on Thursday and fell 4-3.
Eastridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Aquinas Institute, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Aquinas Institute might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Eastridge when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Little Irish avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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