Irvington extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pittsburg Pirates. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 6-2 to the Pirates when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Irvington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Phoenix Nepomuceno, who went 1-for-3 with one run. That run marked the first that Nepomuceno has scored this season.
As for Pittsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On Pittsburg's side, Jesus Brito Garcia looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Brito Garcia also allowed no hits, which is notable because the Pirates are 2-1 when he allows at most three hits, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Santino Valle, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI. JJ Robinson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Irvington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 19-2 loss against California on the 20th. As for Pittsburg, they have also already played their next game, a 7-0 win against De Anza on the 18th.
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