Pittsburg posted their closest victory since April 22, 2025 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Irvington Vikings 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
Jesus Brito Garcia
Jesus Brito Garcia looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He is becoming a predictor of Pittsburg's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Santino Valle, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Devin Simonton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory got Pittsburg back to even at 3-3. As for Irvington, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Pittsburg has already played their next contest, a 7-0 win against De Anza on the 18th. As for Irvington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-2 loss against California on the 20th.
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