The home team had come away the winner the last six times Irvine and Northwood had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Irvine came out on top against Northwood by a score of 4-1 on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-1 last Thursday.
Adam Valencia
| 03/07/25 @ San Juan Hills | 6 |
| 03/15/25 vs Laguna Beach | 5 |
| 02/18/25 vs Laguna Hills | 5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Segerstrom | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Northwood | 1 |
Adam Valencia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up seven Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Irvine's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Irvine saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Hall, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Hall also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Irvine's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Northwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6-1.
Looking ahead, Irvine will host University at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. University's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Irvine's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northwood, they will face off against Woodbridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwood is facing Woodbridge at the right time seeing as Woodbridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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