There's no place like home for Irvine, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the University Trojans on Friday. The win was just what Irvine needed coming off of a 12-1 loss in their prior game.
Drake Brito looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Owen Featherston was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Sullivan Spivey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On University's side, Jameson LoBianco was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. LoBianco has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, University saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rivin Ruhunage, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
Irvine's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6-1. As for University, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Irvine will challenge Canyon at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Canyon: 3.2, Irvine: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for University, they will head out on the road to take on Mission Viejo at 11:00 a.m. on Monday.
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