Baseball Preview: Compton Early College Rising Phoenix vs. Glenn Eagles
The Compton Early College Rising Phoenix will head out on the road to challenge the Glenn Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Compton Early College scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Centennial 19-11. Considering Compton Early College's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Glenn put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-1 margin over Whitney. With that win, Glenn brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Glenn got a great performance from Brandon Rivera as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Rivera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Glenn let Bert Rodriguez and Josiah Alcala loose on the outfield. Rodriguez got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Alcala scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lake Mason, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Compton Early College and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Glenn, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
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