Esperanza Aztecs (Anaheim, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Foothill Knights (Santa Ana, CA), 5-1 in a league challenge.

The Aztecs now sport a 12-6 record. They take the field next when they host El Dorado for a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 24. Esperanza will face a Golden Hawks squad coming off a 10-4 league loss to El Modena (Orange, CA). The Golden Hawks record now stands at 7-8.

With the loss, Foothill falls to 7-8 on the campaign. The Knights host Brea Olinda (Brea, CA) to face the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 24. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a record of 2-9. Brea Olinda lost 18-0 in their recent league challenge against Yorba Linda (Yorba Linda, CA)