Compton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 19-1 defeat at the hands of the Lakewood Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Compton of the 20-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Lakewood's part, Maite Owens and Catherine Calzada made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Owens tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Calzada tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Owens scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Calzada went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Abigail Morris was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Natalia Cobarrubias, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Compton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Lakewood, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Compton will head out on the road to take on Cabrillo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Compton is facing Cabrillo at the right time seeing as Cabrillo is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lakewood, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Woodrow Wilson at 4:00 p.m. Woodrow Wilson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lakewood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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