Blue Eagles
| 04/21/25 vs Paramus Catholic | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Cedar Grove | 7 |
| 04/17/25 vs DePaul Catholic | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Passaic County Tech | 12 |
| 04/13/25 vs Cranford | 9 |
| + 6 more games |
Immaculate Heart Academy is 9-1 against Indian Hills since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Blue Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Braves at 4:15 p.m. Immaculate Heart Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
While Immaculate Heart Academy's victory against Paramus Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blue Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Paladins 3-1.
Immaculate Heart Academy got a great performance from Gabi Dellavolpe as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabby Shadek, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sofia Valente, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Indian Hills waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Thunderbirds.
Audrey Amoruso was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Amoruso was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Liz Silletti was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Taylor Herrick was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Immaculate Heart Academy's record now sits at 9-1-1. As for Indian Hills, their record is now 9-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Immaculate Heart Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Indian Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Immaculate Heart Academy's way against Indian Hills when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Immaculate Heart Academy made off with a 10-0 win. Will the Blue Eagles repeat their success, or do the Braves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
