Baseball Recap: Irvington Takes a Loss

Irvington extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They lost 11-4 to the Albertus Magnus Falcons. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 18-2 to the Falcons when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

As for Albertus Magnus, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7. Considering they have won six games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

For Albertus Magnus' part, Matthew Nevin made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. What's more, Nevin posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Albertus Magnus' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-7 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Wein, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Albertus Magnus: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise.

Coming up, Albertus Magnus will challenge Pearl River at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Irvington will be paying especially close attention to the Falcons' match: after the Falcons face off against the Pirates, they'll take on Irvington again at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.