After a string of four wins, Antioch's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Irvington Vikings by a score of 7-6. Antioch was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Irvington apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kenyon Sanders made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two additional RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Logan Dawson, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Even though they lost, Antioch didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Irvington only threw three.
On Irvington's side, they got a great performance from Bijan Bozorg-Chami as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Benjamin Walkup picked up the save, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Brayden Jaksa was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base. Ryan Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Antioch's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Irvington, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Antioch will be playing at home against Dougherty Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dougherty Valley is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Antioch will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Irvington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Lorenzo at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. San Lorenzo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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