After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shalhevet, Animo Leadership was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Compton Early College Rising Phoenix. The win continues a trend for the Aztec Eagles in their matchups with the Rising Phoenix: they've now won six in a row.
Salvador Lopez
| 03/12/26 vs Shalhevet | 9 |
| 03/07/26 vs University | 9 |
| 02/27/26 @ Inglewood | 9 |
| 03/17/26 vs Environmental Charter | 3 |
| 03/02/26 @ Alliance Ouchi | 3 |
| + 1 more games |
Salvador Lopez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Animo Leadership is 2-1 when Lopez allows three or fewer earned runs, but 2-9 otherwise. Lopez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mario Mendoza, who went 2-for-4 with six stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Sergio Castellanos, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Animo Leadership's record now sits at 4-10. As for Compton Early College, they dropped their record down to 0-11 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Animo Leadership will take on Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Compton Early College, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Shalhevet at 2:15 p.m. on April 13.
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