DePaul Catholic hasn't had much luck against Immaculate Heart Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 4:15 p.m. DePaul Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Immaculate Heart Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, it was close, but DePaul Catholic sidestepped Ramsey for a 3-2 victory.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Immaculate Heart Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand NV - Old Tappan a 4-0 shutout on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won seven in a row.
Olivia Gilligan looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Immaculate Heart Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Valente, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Mia Fernicola also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
DePaul Catholic's record is now 6-1. As for Immaculate Heart Academy, their record now sits at 5-2.
DePaul Catholic might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Immaculate Heart Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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