Irvine Vaqueros (Irvine, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host La Serna Lancers (Whittier, CA), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Vaqueros now own a 8-9 record. They take the field next when they travel to Mira Costa for a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 26. Irvine will battle a Mustangs squad coming off a 5-3 league loss to Culver City (Culver City, CA). The Mustangs record now stands at 5-7.

With the loss, La Serna falls to 6-11 on the campaign. The Lancers travel to Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach, CA) to battle the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 26. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a record of 5-7. Mira Costa lost 5-3 in their recent league challenge against Culver City (Culver City, CA)