La Palma, CA — Kennedy Fighting Irish JV watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 4-1 loss to Irvine on Saturday. Irvine took the lead on a stolen base in the first inning. Kennedy Fighting Irish JV lost despite out-hitting Irvine six to five. Irvine fired up the offense in the first inning. Irvine scored on a stolen base during Bryan Wilhelm's at bat. Then Wilhelm doubled , driving in one. Sawyer Spivey was the winning pitcher for Irvine. He went five innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out five. Caden Shaffer threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Shaffer recorded the last six outs to earn the save for Irvine. Elias Valdez took the loss for Kennedy Fighting Irish JV. He allowed five hits and three runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out seven. Lucas Ponder led Kennedy Fighting Irish JV with two hits in four at bats. Shaffer went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Irvine in hits. Irvine didn't commit a single error in the field. Taylor Skelley had the most chances in the field with eight.