It's playoff time, and Immaculate Heart Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past The Pingry School Big Blue 12-0 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Blue Eagles, who have now won 13 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Leah English was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Shadek, who fired off three home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Brielle Bakker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Blue Eagles
06/03/25 vs The Pingry School | 12-0 |
05/29/25 vs Academy of the Holy A | 10-0 |
05/20/25 vs Northern Highlands | 10-0 |
05/17/25 @ Ramapo | 6-1 |
05/14/25 vs Ramapo | 6-1 |
+ 11 more games |
The win (which was Immaculate Heart Academy's 16th in a row) raised their record to 24-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for The Pingry School, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-4.
Immaculate Heart Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Mount St. Dominic Academy on the 5th. The Pingry School does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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