The Black Sox currently first in the SCIFL will bring a majority of their players to The Best of the West. Team ace Ron Rupp with a 14-3 record and a 2.22 ERA leads the pitching staff. Rupp also has an impressive 90 strikeouts and 13 walks in 110 innings.Rupp can also hit showing an .356 average. Todd Budke recognized as one of the best hitters in the world is hitting .408 with 3 HR and 18 RBI. Budke also post a 4.55 ERA as a pitcher with a 1-1 record. Sox owner Fred Hanker leads the team in hitting with a .464 average with 4 HR and 41 RBI.

Jason Obregon has been the Sox catalyst all year in the leadoff spot. Obregon is hitting .427 with 3 HR and 21 RBI. Chris Paiva has been a pleasant surprise for Long Beach. More known for his defense Paiva is hitting .373 with 24 RBI. Steady veteran Dave Demaio is batting .340 and on his way to his best year as a Sox player. Two veteran players from The Panteras join Long Beach this weekend.

Eli Salazar and Jimmy Buentello will help bolster the Sox offense and defense. Salazar joins Long Beach for the third time after 2 impressive performances in Beaumont and The Best of the West last year. Buentello is a respected hitter and noted as one of the best in Southern California.