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Friday, April 30, 2010

SOFTBALL:IHA bunts its way to tournament win over Waldwick

Alicia Daniele scattered six hits, walked one, and had five strikeouts to pick up the win for IHA, the defending Bergen County champion who knocked off Waldwick, 12-1, on Thursday.

By Rich Barton
NJS.com Staff Writer

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – With the mound moving back from 40 feet to 43 feet this season, offense (and particularly hitting) has picked up and it has changed the strategy that most teams use when at the plate. One of the longtime staples in the game softball, the bunt, is one aspect of the game that has become less ubiquitous. But after watching his team struggle at the plate the first time through the order, IHA head coach Anthony Larezza made the third inning all about getting a bunt down and it gave the Blue Eagles’ offense the kickstart it needed in the opening round of the Bergen County Softball Tournament. MORE...

IHA's Kaitlyn McGillicuddy.

APRIL
SOFTBALL:IHA does it again, this time against Paramus

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MARCH
GIRLS BASKETBALL:IHA's Morella wins it at the buzzer...again

FEBRUARY
GIRLS BASKETBALL:Ellerbe's 3 clinches St. Mary's win over IHA

JANUARY
GIRLS BASKETBALL:Holy Angels comes out on top in rivalry renewed

NOVEMBER
VOLLEYBALL:IHA lays claim to best ever season

GIRLS SOCCER:IHA pounds Red Bank Catholic for second straight title

VOLLEYBALL:With bigger goals in mind, IHA wins Non-Public title

GIRLS SOCCER:IHA finally solves Broder and No. Highlands in county final

VOLLEYBALL:No upset this time as IHA wins Bergen County title

GIRLS SOCCER:IHA uses all of its options to reach county final

OCTOBER
VOLLEYBALL:IHA leaves no doubt on its way to county final

VOLLEYBALL:IHA uses Scott, its hammer, to nail down semifinal spot