Baseball Game Preview: Irvington Bulldogs vs. Albertus Magnus Falcons

Irvington hasn't had much luck against Albertus Magnus recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will host the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Irvington has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Irvington is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 11-4 to Albertus Magnus.

For Albertus Magnus' part, Matthew Nevin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Albertus Magnus is undefeated when Nevin posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise.

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.

The victory was the third in a row for Albertus Magnus, bringing their record up to 10-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Irvington, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.