
Irvington Preparatory Academy
04/26/25 vs Warren Central | 5-2 |
04/24/25 @ Anderson Prep Academy | 19-2 |
04/23/25 vs Tindley | 13-3 |
04/21/25 vs Edinburgh | 15-1 |
04/17/25 @ Indiana School for the Deaf | 19-1 |
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Irvington Preparatory Academy entered their tilt with Warren Central on Saturday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 5-2. For Irvington Preparatory Academy, this counts as revenge for the 16-0 victory Warren Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2018.
Cortez Jenkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Jenkins is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Kriech, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Warren Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8-1 record this season.
Irvington Preparatory Academy will challenge Indianapolis Washington at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Warren Central, they will square off against Lawrence North at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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