2022 Season Preview: Huntington Beach
February 7, 2022
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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
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
Ethan Porter, RHP, Oregon state
Trent Grindlinger, C, LBSU
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/06 | The MAX - McCook, Ill. |
SoCal Rising Stars: Los Angeles | CA | 02/27 | O'Malley Field |
SoCal Rising Stars: Orange County | CA | 03/20 | JSerra High School |
SoCal Rising Stars: Inland Empire | CA | 04/24 | Corona High School |
SoCal Rising Stars Games | CA | 06/04 | O'Malley Field |
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