Preseason Invitational Matchup Preview: Huntington Beach vs. Alemany

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - The Inaugural PBR California Preseason Invitational will kick off on Saturday, February 12, 2022 as the officially CIF Southern Section sanctioned tournament will play host to some of the top teams from around SoCal and the entire state. With the changes in the rules for permissible games allowed taking effect in 2022, PBR California believed coaches would want every non-league game to be against the best competition they can play against which proved to be true. With over half the field in the California Power 25 rankings, the PBR California Preseason Invitational will be heavily scouted by both our own staff and pro scouts alike thanks to the amount of draft talent participating in the event this year. 

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates throughout the tournament. You can also see the full schedule here. 

In the matchup preview we will take a closer look at the Huntington Beach v Alemany game.  

Huntington Beach

Preseason Invitational Schedule

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

FROM COACH MEDURE:

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

ALEMANY

Preseason Invitational Schedule

Alemany surprised some last year finishing with a 16-14 record and a 3rd place finish in the Mission League. Because of last year’s success we wanted to have them in our Preseason Invitational. They lost some key players to graduation but bring back a balanced group of experienced seniors like INF Jarrett Segura and RHP Jacob Gallegos along with a talented crop of freshman that will get significant playing time this year. Our staff is expecting another competitive season out of the Warriors.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

FROM COACH RIGGS:

“We are young but still talented. Our expectations are to be competitive in each game and compete for a playoff bid”