The home team had come away the winner the last six times Irvington and Moreau Catholic had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Vikings fell just short of the Mariners by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered against the Mariners since April 27, 2022.
Giovanni Pena
| 04/17/25 vs Moreau Catholic | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Kennedy | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Mt. Eden | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Berean Christian | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Pittsburg | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Giovanni Pena was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Irvington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aayush Shah, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Irvington's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Moreau Catholic, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Irvington will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on James Logan at 4:00 p.m. on the 30th. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colts have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Moreau Catholic, they will square off against American Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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