Irvington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-6 walloping at the hands of the American Eagles. Irvington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as American apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Diya Vacin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Mahi Shah, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
On American's side, Logan Pagsolingan was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Pagsolingan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pagsolingan was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordon Jacobs, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Amber Hillman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Irvington's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for American, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-13.
Irvington will take on Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for American, they will head out on the road to challenge Mission San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. American is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
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