Softball Preview: Mission San Jose Warriors vs. Irvington Vikings
After two games on the road, Mission San Jose is heading back home. They will take on the Irvington Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission San Jose is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Mission San Jose owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They put the hurt on Washington with a sharp 7-0 victory. The win was just what Mission San Jose needed coming off of a 19-0 loss in their prior contest.
Hailey Pan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Pan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Anjali Singh was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Amanda Deng was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Irvington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 15-1 loss at the hands of Newark Memorial.
Mission San Jose's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Irvington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Mission San Jose came up short against Irvington in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 16-12. Can Mission San Jose avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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