Softball Recap: Excelsior Charter Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Excelsior Charter had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Big Bear Bears on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.

Rylie Hunsaker

Batters Struck Out

04/08/25 vs Big Bear	8
04/04/25 vs Adelanto	2
04/03/25 vs University Prep	3
04/01/25 @ University Prep	7
03/24/25 @ Granite Hills	3
+ 10 more games

Rylie Hunsaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tristen Gonzalez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. April Corradino was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Excelsior Charter's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-7-1. As for Big Bear, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Excelsior Charter beat the Bears by a score of 11-8 on Thursday.