The Excelsior Charter Eagles will challenge the Barstow Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Excelsior Charter has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Excelsior Charter's offense. They came up short against Whittier Christian on Monday, falling 24-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Barstow and Victor Valley, and Barstow kept the tradition alive. Barstow walked away with an 8-3 victory over Victor Valley on Wednesday.
Robert Shipley made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Joshya Romero was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
The win got Barstow back to even at 5-5. As for Excelsior Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Excelsior Charter couldn't quite get it done against Barstow when the teams last played back in February as they fell 8-3. Will Excelsior Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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