After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Millikan, Lakewood was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Compton Tarbabes 19-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lakewood considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Maite Owens and Catherine Calzada were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Owens tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Calzada tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Owens scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Calzada went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Abigail Morris was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Natalia Cobarrubias, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Lakewood is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Compton, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with that defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Lakewood will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Woodrow Wilson at 4:00 p.m. Woodrow Wilson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Compton, they will head out on the road to challenge Cabrillo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Compton is facing Cabrillo at the right time seeing as Cabrillo is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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