It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Irvine had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the Citrus Valley Blackhawks 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vaqueros.
Jason Alderson
| 03/06/26 @ Aliso Niguel | 6 |
| 02/28/26 vs San Juan Hills | 6 |
| 03/28/26 vs San Dimas | 5 |
| 03/17/26 @ University | 5 |
| 02/21/26 vs Capistrano Valley | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Jason Alderson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Irvine is 5-1 when Alderson allows one or fewer hits, but 11-12 otherwise.
At the plate, Owen Song was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Nico Macalino was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Irvine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Citrus Valley only posted a batting average of .167.
Irvine's record is now 16-13. As for Citrus Valley, they now have a losing record of 14-15.
As of now, neither Irvine nor the Blackhawks have any future games scheduled.
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