Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Immaculate Heart Academy). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Academy of the Holy A Angels a 21-0 shutout on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Blue Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
Gabi Dellavolpe looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Julia Valente
| 04/09/25 @ Academy of the Holy A | 3 |
| 04/04/24 @ Wayne Valley | 2 |
| 04/03/24 vs Wayne Valley | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Ridgewood | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Ramsey | 1 |
On the hitting side, Immaculate Heart Academy let Julia Valente and Sofia Valente run wild. Julia fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4, while Sofia went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave Julia a new career-high. Julia Costello was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Immaculate Heart Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Immaculate Heart Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Academy of the Holy A, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Immaculate Heart Academy will venture away from home to face off against NV - Old Tappan at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Academy of the Holy A, they will welcome Union City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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