The Excelsior Charter Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Big Bear Bears at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Excelsior Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Excelsior Charter gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Big Bear 17-5. The win was just what Excelsior Charter needed coming off of an 18-6 defeat in their prior match.
Rylie Hunsaker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Hunsaker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Hunsaker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Evangeline Archuleta was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Audie Nottingham, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Excelsior Charter has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Big Bear, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-9.
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