Softball Game Preview: Millikan Rams vs. Compton Tarbabes

Millikan has gone a perfect 10-0 against Compton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 3:15 p.m. Millikan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Compton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Millikan easily dispatched Lakewood last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Rams fell just short of Gahr by a score of 4-2 last Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Rams couldn't push the score so high this time.

Lauren Cantwell

Batters Struck Out

04/10/25 @ Gahr	8
04/08/25 @ Lakewood	9
04/05/25 vs Oaks Christian	9
04/04/25 vs Canyon del Oro	10
04/01/25 @ Woodrow Wilson	10
+ 8 more games

Millikan got a good showing from Lauren Cantwell, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Cantwell has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Addy Everrett was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Compton was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Jordan, falling 18-5. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 17, 2022, but that streak is no more.

Compton's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Millikan, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-8.

Millikan took their victory against Compton in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 12-0 score. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tarbabes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.