The Compton Tarbabes will head out on the road to face off against the Centennial Apaches at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Centennial took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Compton, who comes in off a win.
Compton took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Jordan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tarbabes won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 3-2. While the Tarbabes didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Andrew Ruiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anthony Jacobo, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-3 to Hawthorne.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Compton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Everything went Compton's way against Centennial in their previous meeting back in February, as Compton made off with a 13-4 win. Do the Tarbabes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Apaches turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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