Compton extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 13-9. They lost 21-0 to the Lakewood Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-10 back in March.
Compton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Jacobo, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Lakewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-15 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Lakewood's side, Jayden Pea made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Pea posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Lakewood let Anthony Rueda and Nate Gallegos run wild. Rueda fired off five runs, four doubles, and four RBI while going 4-for-6, while Gallegos went 4-for-6 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI. Lakewood is 6-1 when Gallegos posts two or more runs, but 4-14 otherwise. Tanner Miramontes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Compton will square off against rival Jordan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lakewood is set to challenge their familiar foe Woodrow Wilson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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