Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Irvine). They came out on top against the Newport Harbor Sailors by a score of 8-3 on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Irvine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Valencia, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. What's more, Valencia posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Ethan Kim also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Vaqueros
| 02/26/25 vs Newport Harbor | 8-3 |
| 02/18/25 vs Laguna Hills | 3-2 |
| 02/17/25 vs Segerstrom | 6-4 |
Irvine's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs over those games. As for Newport Harbor, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Irvine and Newport Harbor's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Irvine will square off against Segerstrom at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, a team that's only allowed 3.25 runs per game. Irvine's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Newport Harbor's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Similarly, Newport Harbor and San Clemente (who has only given up 3.8 runs per game) will meet at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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