Compton Early College extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-4. They lost 14-8 to the Lennox Academy Panthers. The Rising Phoenix were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Lennox Academy, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5. Considering they have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Lennox Academy's part, they let Anais Alcala and Stacey Torres run wild. Alcala went 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs, while Torres went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Torres a new career-high. Karla Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Compton Early College will head out to square off against Environmental Charter at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The White Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.6 runs per game on average), something the Rising Phoenix will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lennox Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Hawthorne Math & Science Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Aviators have averaged an impressive 11.8 runs per game this season.
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