Baseball Recap: Excelsior Charter Eagles vs. Big Bear Bears
Excelsior Charter's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Big Bear Bears out 14-13. With that victory, Excelsior Charter brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
TYLER OERMAN spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, JACOB CASTILLO was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was ETHAN RAMIREZ1, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Big Bear's side, Chase Wilson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jacob Gilligan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Big Bear kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Excelsior Charter's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Big Bear, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Excelsior Charter beat Big Bear by a score of 22-0.
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