The Temecula Valley baseball team opened its CIF Southern Section Division 1 pool‑play campaign with an 11‑0 loss to Huntington Beach, a result that left the Titans searching for answers early in the tournament.
The eleven runs allowed represented a season high for Temecula Valley, exposing gaps in pitching and fielding that the Oilers exploited throughout the contest.
Huntington Beach’s offense broke open the game in the fourth inning, plating five runs that shifted momentum decisively; Elyjah Mason finished 2‑for‑5 with five RBIs, while Dane Cunningham added a solo homer in the seventh to cap the scoring.
On the mound, Tennessee commit Jared Grindlinger limited the Titans to two hits while striking out six batters over six innings, earning the win for the Oilers.
What’s next for the Titans?
The Titans now travel to La Mirada for an elimination game on Friday, where they will meet Harvard‑Westlake; a victory would keep their tournament hopes alive.