Compton came out on top against Whitney on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Tarbabes won by a run and slipped past the Wildcats 7-6. For the Tarbabes, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
Anthony Jacobo made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
| 03/07/26 vs Whitney | 6 |
| 02/18/26 vs Centennial | 3 |
| 03/03/26 @ Glenn | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Dominguez | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Rancho Dominguez | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Lopez, who went 2-for-5 with six stolen bases and one run. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Erik Vera, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Compton's record is now 4-1. As for Whitney, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Compton will welcome Lennox Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tarbabes 2.8, the Panthers 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Whitney, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westminster at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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