Compton was the 14-4 winner over Rancho Dominguez when they last played one another back in March of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. Compton fell just short of Rancho Dominguez by a score of 8-7 on Monday. The Tarbabes' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Anthony Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Vera, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Compton's loss dropped their record down to 5-5-1. As for Rancho Dominguez, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Compton will square off against Woodrow Wilson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodrow Wilson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Compton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rancho Dominguez, they will face off against Carson at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be Rancho Dominguez's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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