Softball Game Preview: Excelsior Charter Eagles vs. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy

For the second straight game, Excelsior Charter will face off against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy. The Eagles will head out on the road to square off against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Excelsior Charter's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five matches.

Excelsior Charter's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy as they made off with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.

Rylie Hunsaker made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristen Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. April Corradino was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

Excelsior Charter is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-10.