2022 Season Preview: Huntington Beach

The Road to the California State Games begins with the 2022 California high school baseball season. With the season just around the corner, our Staff has begun putting out team previews from all around the state getting you prepare for another year of exciting coverage.

Today we focus on the Huntington Beach Oilers who are coming off a 24-win season where they still have a lot of depth down the roster and should compete for a Division 1 Southern Section title. 

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Team:

Huntington Beach Oilers

Head Coach (years at school)

Benji Medure 22

Twitter Handle

@hbhs_basebll

CIF Section & Division

Southern Section 1

Conference/League Name

Sunset Surf League

Last Year’s Record

24-5

2021 Playoff Run

Lost in second round to Corona 4-3. 

# of Returning Starters

6

# of Returning Pitchers

5

Team Expectations

Different team for sure. Not trying to launch balls this year. More of a simple line drive team that will play good defense.

Team Strengths

Depth on the mound and a balanced lineup.

Areas of Improvement

Catching and inside game.

Top 22s

Ben Jacobs, LHP, UCLA
Jack Smith, RHP, CSUN
Nick Dumesnil, RF, CBU
Matt Lopez, INF/RHP, Uncommitted but was our number 2 last year.
Adyn Lucero, RHP, Naval Academy

Top 23s

Ralph Velazquez, INF, ASU
Aidan Espinoza, OF, UCLA
Dean Carpentier, INF, LMU
Carson Lane, RHP, UNLV
Wyatt Thomas, RHP, Biola
Bradley Navarro, OF, Uncommitted but will not be soon

Top 25s