Compton Early College extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-11. They fell 12-7 to the Animo Leadership Aztec Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aztec Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 last Thursday.
As for Animo Leadership, their win bumped their record up to 4-10. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For Animo Leadership's part, Salvador Lopez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Lopez is becoming a predictor of Animo Leadership's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-9 when he doesn't). Lopez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Mario Mendoza was incredible, going 2-for-4 with six stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Sergio Castellanos was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Compton Early College will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Shalhevet at 2:15 p.m. on April 13. As for Animo Leadership, they will challenge Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica at 2:15 p.m. on Friday.
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