Baseball Game Preview: Irvine Vaqueros vs. Laguna Beach Breakers

For the second straight game, Irvine will face off against Laguna Beach. The Vaqueros will square off against the Breakers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Irvine is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.

Irvine's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Laguna Beach with a sharp 6-0 victory.

Roshan Patel was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Owen Song

Stolen Base

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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Song, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Nico Macalino also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

The defeat snapped Laguna Beach's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 16-9 record. As for Irvine, they now have a winning record of 13-12.