The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Woodrow Wilson nor Lakewood made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Bruins' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lancers a 7-0 shutout. The Bruins haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Ben Howard's shutout, as he gave up just five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Eddie Becker was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Rudy Carlos also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Bruins
| 04/23/25 @ Lakewood | 7-0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Millikan | 10-2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Compton | 17-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Canyon | 2-1 |
Woodrow Wilson's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Lakewood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
Woodrow Wilson and Lakewood should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Bruins (ranked 195th) will meet Compton (ranked 895th) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lakewood will challenge Jordan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (337 vs. 767).
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