Compton had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 13-10 to make it four. They fell 11-6 to the Jordan Panthers. The Tarbabes were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Erik Vera made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Luis Galaviz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Jordan, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-12. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On Jordan's side, Matthew Alcala was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Alcala has become a key player for Jordan: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 9-11 otherwise. Alcala was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Julian Lopez and Talin Velazquez did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Velazquez went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most hits Velazquez has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Lara, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Compton will challenge rival Long Beach Poly at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Jordan is set to face off against their familiar foe Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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