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| 04/24/24 - Home | 17-6 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 18-0 W |
| 02/23/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 10-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Academy for Academic Excellence is 9-1 against Excelsior Charter since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. Academy for Academic Excellence has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Academy for Academic Excellence came up short against Riverside Prep on Thursday, falling 14-4. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dayleen De Los Cuetos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Victoria McGowan also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Excelsior Charter earned an 11-8 win over Big Bear on Thursday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Rylie Hunsaker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Evangeline Archuleta and Tristen Gonzalez did most of the damage at the plate: Archuleta went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with three runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Samantha Minghelli, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Excelsior Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Excelsior Charter now has a winning record of 8-7-1. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, they now have a losing record of 7-8-1.
Excelsior Charter's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Academy for Academic Excellence has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Excelsior Charter, though, as they've been averaging 9.3 hits. Given Academy for Academic Excellence's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Academy for Academic Excellence took their win against Excelsior Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-6 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
