Irvine Vaqueros (Irvine, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Beckman Patriots (Irvine, CA), 6-5 in a league challenge.

The Vaqueros now sport a 15-6 record. They take the field next when they host San Juan Hills for a Pacific Coast challenge on Thursday, May 6. Irvine will face a Stallions squad coming off a 11-6 non-league win over University (Los Angeles, CA). The Stallions record now stands at 5-14.

With the loss, Beckman falls to 11-12 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Laguna Hills (Laguna Hills, CA) to face the Hawks in a Pacific Coast challenge on Thursday, May 6. The Hawks enter the challenge with a record of 16-8. Laguna Hills won 18-0 in their recent league challenge against Corona del Mar (Newport Beach, CA)