The Compton Early College Rising Phoenix will venture away from home to face off against the Lennox Academy Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Compton Early College has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Compton Early College will head out to face Lennox Academy after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. The Rising Phoenix lost 28-5 to Garden Grove. The matchup marked the Rising Phoenix's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Lennox Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hawthorne Math & Science Academy on Tuesday. The Panthers blew past the Aviators 16-6. Considering the Panthers have won six matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Valeria Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Valerie Lozano-Prado, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Michel Estrada also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Compton Early College's defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Lennox Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Compton Early College might still be hurting after the 16-6 loss they got from Lennox Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Rising Phoenix avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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