Newport Harbor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Irvine Vaqueros. The Sailors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vaqueros from their previous meeting back in March of 2023.
Abby George and Ally Shaw did some serious damage despite the final result: George scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Shaw scored a run while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits George has posted since back in February. Kate Shepherd was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Newport Harbor now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Irvine, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newport Harbor will take on Corona del Mar at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Corona del Mar has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.22 runs per game on average), something Newport Harbor will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Irvine, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Woodbridge at 3:30 p.m. 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.
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