For the second straight game, West Harrison will face off against Long Beach. The Hurricanes will venture away from home to square off against the Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Harrison has three straight victories, Long Beach has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If West Harrison beats Long Beach with 13 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Hurricanes beat the Bearcats on Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-2. Fans of the Hurricanes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Reece Parker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Parker was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Carlos Pena
| 02/16/26 vs Long Beach | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Pascagoula | 3 |
| 03/03/25 @ Gautier | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ George County | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Stone | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Pena, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Gazzier, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Long Beach's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for West Harrison, their record is now 3-0.
Long Beach's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Harrison has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. It's a different story for Long Beach, though, as they've only averaged .328. Will they be able to contain West Harrison's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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