Big Bear lost against Excelsior Charter back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Big Bear Bears' tough 17-5 defeat to the Excelsior Charter Eagles might stick with them for a while. Big Bear has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rosie Gallegos and Jordan Gilligan did some serious damage despite the final result: Gallegos went 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Gilligan went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
On Excelsior Charter's side, Rylie Hunsaker made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Hunsaker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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, the team relied heavily on Evangeline Archuleta, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Audie Nottingham was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Big Bear's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Excelsior Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Big Bear by a score of 14-4.
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