For the second straight game, Irvine will face off against St. Margaret. The Vaqueros will head out to face off against the Tartans at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Irvine was able to grind out a solid win over St. Margaret's, taking the game 8-3. The victory continues a trend for the Vaqueros in their matchups with the Tartans: they've now won four in a row.
Jason Alderson
| 03/28/26 vs San Dimas | 5 |
| 02/21/26 vs Capistrano Valley | 5 |
| 02/28/26 vs San Juan Hills | 4 |
| 04/11/26 @ Beckman | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Woodbridge | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Jason Alderson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Irvine is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-11 otherwise. Alderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Matthew Sandoval looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Irvine let Owen Song and Caleb Rogers run wild. Song went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Rogers went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Song is becoming a predictor of Irvine's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 6-11 when he doesn't). Smith Spivey was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Irvine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Irvine's record now sits at 11-12. As for St. Margaret's, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-13.
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