For the second straight game, Irvine will face off against Sage Hill. The Vaqueros will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Lightning at 3:30 p.m. Irvine's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Sage Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Irvine earned a 5-1 win over Sage Hill. The victory continues a trend for the Vaqueros in their matchups with the Lightning: they've now won five in a row.
Irvine's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Owen Featherston, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits Featherston has posted since back in March. Another was Alex Cho, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Irvine pushed their record up to 12-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sage Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
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