Hawthorne unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 8-3 to the Mark Keppel Aztecs on Tuesday.

Jose Ruelas
| 02/17/26 vs Mark Keppel | 4 |
| 05/05/25 vs Inglewood | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Leuzinger | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Leuzinger | 1 |
Jose Ruelas made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will host Animo Leadership at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mark Keppel, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Gabrielino at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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