Compton Early College hasn't had much luck against Compton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Compton Early College Rising Phoenix will face off against the Compton Tarbabes at 3:00 p.m.
Compton Early College saw some tournament action on Friday. They came up short against Compton, falling 27-3. The Rising Phoenix have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Compton's part, Rafael Vicente was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vicente was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bobby Carrasco and Jaikup Rodriguez did most of the damage at the plate: Carrasco scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Rodriguez scored two runs while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. That's the most runs Carrasco has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Victor Contreras, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The win keeps them at an undefeated 3-0-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 13.7 runs. As for Compton Early College, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Compton Early College suffered a grim 27-3 defeat to Compton in their previous meeting on Friday. Can Compton Early College avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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