After losing to Segerstrom the last time they met, Irvine decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Irvine Vaqueros came out on top against the Segerstrom Jaguars by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Irvine.
Jack Flanagan looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Tamayo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Owen Featherston was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
On Segerstrom's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Andrade, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Irvine has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6-1 record this season. As for Segerstrom, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8-1.
Irvine will be playing in front of their home fans against Brea Olinda at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brea Olinda hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Segerstrom, they will be playing at home against Davis at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Segerstrom's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Davis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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