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 walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Irvine Vaqueros on Wednesday. The Breakers haven't had any issues with the Vaqueros recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Lucien Reed made a splash no matter where he played. 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 big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this 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's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. 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, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Laguna Beach will have a chance to go back-to-back against Irvine: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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