The Vaqueros took a 1-0 lead in the third on a two-out single by Steven Keller and an RBI double by Tommy White. In the top of the ninth, Conner Rehage doubled and Abe Ruiz walked but pinch hitter Chris Lauritzen lined to center to end the threat.
The Lasers tied it in the seventh with a sacrifice fly off Edgington. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and a runner on second, Cole Wilson hit a chopper that went off the glove of shortstop Sam Johnston for an error.
“That was Edgington’s best start of the year,” said coach Teddy Warrecker. “We just didn’t get enough hits.”
The Vaqueros play at Santa Ana, ranked No. 2 in Southern Cal, on Friday at 2 p.m.
IRVINE VALLEY 2, SBCC 1
Irvine Valley …… 000 000 101 — 2 6 1
Edgington, Gardner (8) and Keller; Alva and Williams. W–Alva 2-1. L–Gardner 1-1.
2B–SB: Cavaletto, White, Rehage.
Records–SBCC 5-4, IVC 6-5.
