Laguna Beach is a perfect 4-0 against Irvine since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Laguna Beach Breakers will head out on the road to take on the Irvine Vaqueros at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Laguna Beach has seven straight wins, Irvine has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Laguna Beach didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Irvine by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday.
Lucien Reed was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Branson Wade
| 03/12/25 vs Irvine | 9 |
| 03/01/25 @ Dana Hills | 2 |
| 02/24/25 vs Esperanza | 8 |
| 02/17/25 vs El Toro | 7 |
| 04/22/24 vs Newport Harbor | 6 |
| + 8 more games |
In other pitching news, Branson Wade tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024.
Reed wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Adams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jackson Arrasin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Laguna Beach pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Irvine, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Irvine's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Laguna Beach has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Irvine, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Laguna Beach's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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