Compton Early College was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shalhevet Firehawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Compton Early College of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Shalhevet's part, Ari Elad made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Elad was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Shalhevet let Adam Sandler and Yakov Liberman loose on the outfield. Sandler scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Liberman scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Compton Early College's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Shalhevet, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Compton Early College will head out on the road to square off against Environmental Charter at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shalhevet, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Animo Leadership at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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