Irvington was the 5-4 winner over Dublin when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Irvington Vikings fell just short of the Dublin Gaels by a score of 6-5 on Monday.
Angus Buchanan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Jaksa was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. William Caples was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
On Dublin's side, Colin Glines tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Elijah McNeal was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Moddelmog, who scored a run.
Irvington has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Dublin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-13.
Irvington will be playing in front of their home fans against Mission San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission San Jose is coming into the game with 16 straight defeats on the road, meaning Irvington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Dublin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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