The American Eagles will challenge the Irvington Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. American has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
American came up short against Washington on Tuesday, falling 15-7. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Irvington entered their tilt with Mission San Jose on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Warriors. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ixayana Vera was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Vera was also big at the plate, firing off three doubles, three RBI, and one triple while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Diya Vacin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Irvington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matchups.
Irvington pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for American, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
American took their win against Irvington in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-6. Will American repeat their success, or does Irvington has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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