Softball Recap: Excelsior Charter Triumphs

Excelsior Charter won the last time they faced Big Bear and things went their way on Thursday too. The Eagles walked away with an 11-8 win over the Bears. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.

Rylie Hunsaker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, 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. That home run marked the first that Archuleta launched this season. Samantha Minghelli was another key player, scoring 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.

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Previous Games

04/10/25 - Home	11-8 W
04/08/25 - Neutral	12-8 W
04/25/24 - Away	16-3 W
03/29/24 - Away	14-4 W
03/27/24 - Home	17-5 W
+ 5 more games

Excelsior Charter now has a winning record of 8-7-1. As for Big Bear, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.

Excelsior Charter has already played their next matchup, a 13-2 victory against Academy for Academic Excellence on the 15th. As for Big Bear, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-8 win against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy on the 15th.