The Lennox Academy Panthers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Animo Leadership Aztec Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Lennox Academy fell victim to Serra and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Cavaliers, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, 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 was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck 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 solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Andrew Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing 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. Another player making a difference was Alejandro Gutierrez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
Animo Leadership's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Lennox Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-5.
Lennox Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Animo Leadership in their previous meeting back in March, winning 7-3. Does Lennox Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Animo Leadership turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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