For the first time this season, Irvington will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Mission San Jose Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Irvington knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Mission San Jose likes a good challenge.
While Irvington didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Hayward with a sharp 24-11 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won four games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Ixayana Vera
| 03/18/25 @ Hayward | 7 |
| 03/11/25 vs Deer Valley | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Tennyson | 4 |
| 03/04/25 vs San Lorenzo | 9 |
| 02/28/25 @ San Leandro | 3 |
Ixayana Vera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, seven stolen bases, and four runs. Those seven stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Irvington got a massive performance out of Diya Vacin, who scored five runs and stole eight bases while going 5-for-5. With that strong performance, Vacin is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Briones, who scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Irvington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Mission San Jose fell victim to San Leandro and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 15-0. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost four in a row.
Irvington's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Mission San Jose, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Irvington suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Mission San Jose in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can Irvington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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