Compton hasn't had much luck against Lakewood recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tarbabes will welcome the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Compton has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Compton's offense. They lost 14-0 to Millikan on Tuesday. The Tarbabes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lakewood also failed to score in their most recent game. They fell just short of Long Beach Poly by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Lancers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lakewood got a good showing from Nate Garcia, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garcia is becoming a predictor of the Lancers' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 5-9 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Lakewood saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Koontz, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Lakewood has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Compton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8-1.
Compton might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Lakewood in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Tarbabes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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