Irvington can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Washington Huskies and snuck past 4-3. This was a revenge matchup for Irvington, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-0 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Bijan Bozorg-Chami spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, Brayden Jaksa was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryan Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Washington's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ezekiel Venn Porter, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Irvington's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Washington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Irvington will face off against Newark Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newark Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Irvington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to challenge Mission San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission San Jose is coming into the game with six straight defeats at home, meaning Washington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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