Environmental Charter is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will square off against the Compton Early College Rising Phoenix at 3:00 p.m. Environmental Charter has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Environmental Charter is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lennox Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The match marked the White Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Compton Early College came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 20-3 margin over the Aztec Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Rising Phoenix, who have now won eight matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Compton Early College's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Environmental Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything went Environmental Charter's way against Compton Early College in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Environmental Charter made off with a 17-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Environmental Charter since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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