Animo Leadership couldn't beat Compton Early College on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Aztec Eagles took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rising Phoenix. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rising Phoenix this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-3 back in March.
This is the second loss in a row for Animo Leadership and nudges their season record down to 2-5. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 13-6 Lennox Academy (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 69.5% over those games). As for Compton Early College, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-5 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Animo Leadership will venture away from home to face off against Lennox Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Compton Early College, they will head out to take on Environmental Charter at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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