Baseball Recap: Compton Sets Scoring Season-High Against Lennox Academy

Compton's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Lennox Academy Panthers by a score of 14-10. The Tarbabes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Anthony Jacobo made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.

In other batting news, Compton got a massive performance out of Max Mosqueda, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Victor Contreras, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Compton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Compton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Lennox Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Compton will face off against Port of Los Angeles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Polar Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Tarbabes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lennox Academy, they will challenge Environmental Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.