The Irvine Vaqueros will take on the Cathedral Phantoms at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Irvine has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Irvine is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past Citrus Valley 3-2.
Jason Alderson
| 03/06/26 @ Aliso Niguel | 6 |
| 02/28/26 vs San Juan Hills | 6 |
| 03/28/26 vs San Dimas | 5 |
| 03/17/26 @ University | 5 |
| 02/21/26 vs Capistrano Valley | 5 |
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Jason Alderson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Irvine: the team is 5-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 11-12 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Owen Song was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Nico Macalino was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Irvine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Citrus Valley only posted a batting average of .167.
Meanwhile, Cathedral came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Jackrabbits.
Irvine's victory bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Cathedral, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
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