The Northern Highlands Highlanders will be playing at home against the Immaculate Heart Academy Blue Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Northern Highlands: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Immaculate Heart Academy has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Last Monday, Northern Highlands came up short against Ridgewood and fell 5-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Immaculate Heart Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Paramus Catholic an 8-0 shutout.
Gabi Dellavolpe looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gianna Dimeglio was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gabby Shadek, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Northern Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Immaculate Heart Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
Northern Highlands suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Immaculate Heart Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Northern Highlands have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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