Softball Recap: Lennox Academy Now 7-2 over Last Nine Games

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

03/19/25 @ Crossroads	14
03/21/25 vs Animo Venice	11
02/25/25 vs St. Mary's Academy	11
04/08/25 @ Hawthorne Math & Science Academy	10
03/28/25 vs Smidt Tech	10

Lennox Academy won the last time they faced Compton Early College and things went their way on Thursday too. The Panthers blew past the Rising Phoenix 12-5. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

Valeria Lopez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Lopez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Stacey Torres was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Michel Estrada was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Lennox Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.

Lennox Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Compton Early College, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3.

Coming up, Lennox Academy is taking a road trip to challenge Hawthorne at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Compton Early College, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dominguez at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rising Phoenix are facing the Dons at the right time seeing as the Dons are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.