Animo Leadership fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Environmental Charter on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the White Tigers by a score of 7-6. The Aztec Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.

Axel Serrano
03/31/25 @ Environmental Charter | 11 |
03/26/25 vs Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica | 8 |
03/20/25 vs Compton Early College | 14 |
Axel Serrano put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Andrew Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Giovanni Ulloa was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Animo Leadership's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Environmental Charter, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Animo Leadership will venture away from home to take on Lennox Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Environmental Charter, they will head out to face off against Shalhevet at 3:00 p.m. on the 8th.
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