For the first time this season, Irvine will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Northwood Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwood took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Irvine, who comes in off a win.
Irvine took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Costa Mesa 4-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Vaqueros as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Smith Spivey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Kim, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Irvine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Northwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against San Juan Hills, falling 10-1.
Northwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Wagner, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Northwood now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Irvine, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-4.
Irvine was able to grind out a solid win over Northwood when the teams last played back in March of 2025, winning 4-1. Do the Vaqueros have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Timberwolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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