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The Oilers look to take their 2nd Boras Classic Title since 2017 with #45 State ranked Tyler Prystajko (RHP) and #50 Ben Jacobs (LHP, UCLA), and three class of 2023 State ranked players #6 Raffaele Velazquez (C, ASU), #88 Matt Fox (RHP), and #90 Aidan Espinoza (OF, UCLA).
Coming off of a League Championship season Huntington Beach brings Dl commits with 2022 class Jack Smith (RHP, CSUN) and Nicholas Dumesnil (OF, CBU)
Players to Watch
Ralph Velazquez, 1B/3B
Jr. | 6’1” | 220lbs
Previous Seasons Stats: 430 AVG, (9) HR
Awards: Sunset League MVP
College Commit: ASU
Coaches Quote: One of the better power hitters in California.
Ben Jacobs, LHP
Sr. | 6’0” | 205lbs
Previous Seasons Stats: 2-1, 2.45 ERA
Awards: Area Code Games
College Commit: UCLA
Coaches Quote: Electric arm with electric stuff.
Jack Smith, RHP
Sr. | 6’3” | 225lbs
Previous Seasons Stats: 2-2, 2.39 ERA
Awards: N/A
College Commit: CSUN
Coaches Quote: Consistent strike thrower that attacks hitters.
*Players to Watch are selected by their respective coaches each year.