Compton Early College fell victim to Hawthorne Math & Science Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their tough 28-0 defeat to the Hawthorne Math & Science Academy The Aviators might stick with them for a while. Compton Early College has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Hawthorne Math & Science Academy's part, Julie Hess made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Hess has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hess was also big at the plate, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Jenny Hess was a standout: she scored five runs and stole three bases while going 5-for-5. Jocelyn Lara was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
Compton Early College's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Hawthorne Math & Science Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Compton Early College didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-20 defeat vs. Animo Leadership on the 10th. Hawthorne Math & Science Academy has also already played their next match, a 10-1 loss against Lennox Academy on the 11th.
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