Compton is 0-10 against Lakewood since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Tarbabes will host the Lancers at 4:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Compton didn't have quite enough to beat Cabrillo and fell 5-4.
Compton saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Ruiz, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, Lakewood posted their closest victory since March 27th on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Long Beach Poly 7-6.
Lakewood also got a great performance from Lathan Rivas as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Rivas has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Rueda was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Nick Gallegos was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Lakewood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Lakewood is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-15 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Compton, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Compton suffered a grim 17-10 defeat to Lakewood in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Tarbabes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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