Irvington had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it ten. They lost 9-1 to the Antioch Panthers. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Irvington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Davis, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. Santiago Parks also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
As for Antioch, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Antioch's side, Arjen Ruiz-Real made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Ruiz-Real has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julius Williams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was CK Davis, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Coming up, Irvington will square off against Pittsburg at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Antioch, they will face off against Hercules at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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