Irvington came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Mission San Jose Warriors by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
Ixayana Vera was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Vera was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Maya Briones
| 04/10/25 @ Mission San Jose | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Washington | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Moreau Catholic | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ American | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mission San Jose | 1 |
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Vera wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maya Briones, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Briones has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played.
Irvington dropped their record down to 6-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mission San Jose, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Irvington will welcome James Logan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Colts' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mission San Jose, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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