With 23 games already under its belt, Santa Margarita’s softball team will get get an opportunity to catch its breath and enjoy some down time as it begins a two-week break between games.
On top of that, the Eagles can feel good about the position they’ve put themselves in at this point in the season.
Junior pitcher Paige Vargas capped a three-run rally in the fifth inning with a two-run double that put No. 5 Santa Margarita ahead for good Tuesday afternoon in a 5-3 victory over Rosary in a Trinity League contest at Fullerton College.
The Eagles (20-3, 3-1) paired their win with an Orange Lutheran loss on Tuesday to begin their extended break atop the league standings.