
Vikings
03/25/25 vs Mission San Jose | 6-5 |
03/18/25 @ Hayward | 24-11 |
03/11/25 vs Deer Valley | 17-6 |
03/06/25 @ Tennyson | 22-3 |
03/04/25 vs San Lorenzo | 16-8 |
Irvington took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Mission San Jose, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Irvington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Mission San Jose on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won five matches in a row.
Ixayana Vera was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Vera was also big at the plate, firing off three doubles, three RBI, and one triple while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Diya Vacin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Irvington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Irvington's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Mission San Jose, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Irvington has already played their next contest, a 14-2 victory against American on the 27th. As for Mission San Jose, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 19-3 defeat against Newark Memorial on the 27th.
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