After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Centennial, Irvine was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Newport Harbor Sailors by a score of 12-7. That looming 12-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vaqueros yet this season.
Harper Vandermolen was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Villanueva, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Vandermolen wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Irvine kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. Irvine is 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Irvine's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Newport Harbor, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Irvine will welcome Woodbridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodbridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Irvine's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newport Harbor, they will take on Corona del Mar at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Newport Harbor's pitchers better be ready for this one: Corona del Mar has averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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