Animo Leadership Aztec Eagles (Inglewood, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Hawthorne Cougars (Hawthorne, CA), 12-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, Animo Leadership upgrades its record to 10-8 on the season. The Aztec Eagles travel to St. Monica (Santa Monica, CA) to battle the Mariners in a non-league test on Tuesday, March 19. The Mariners come into the test with a record of 6-4. St. Monica won 7-3 in their recent league test against St. Genevieve (Panorama City, CA)

With the defeat, Hawthorne falls to 0-2 on the season. The Cougars host Morningside (Inglewood, CA) to battle the Monarchs in a Ocean test on Tuesday, March 19. The Monarchs come into the test with a record of 0-6. Morningside lost 21-0 in their recent league test against Leuzinger (Lawndale, CA)