Long Beach Poly entered their tilt with Lakewood on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Lancers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jackrabbits have posted since February 28th.
Ryan King
| 02/21/25 @ Wiseburn- Da Vinci | 6 |
| 02/27/25 @ Mira Costa | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Carson | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Calvary Chapel | 1 |
Not much got past Ryan King, who gave up just two hits to keep Lakewood off the board. King also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Long Beach Poly is 4-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Long Beach Poly saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fausto Gaxiola, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Gaxiola snagged this season.
Long Beach Poly's record now sits at 7-9. As for Lakewood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Long Beach Poly will take on Roosevelt at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Jackrabbits 3.5, the Mustangs 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lakewood, they will challenge Compton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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