The Mission Viejo Diablos will head out to take on the Irvine Vaqueros at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Viejo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Irvine's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mission Viejo's last matchup with Aliso Niguel could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Saturday. Mission Viejo lost 10-0 to Aliso Niguel. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Diablos have suffered since April 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, Irvine owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top against Segerstrom by a score of 3-0. The Vaqueros haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Adam Valencia's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Irvine's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Owen Featherston, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs Featherston has posted since back in March of 2024.
Irvine's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Mission Viejo, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
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