Excelsior Charter scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Big Bear Bears a 22-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Excelsior Charter with their most commanding win of the season.
BRANDON GILL made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. GILL has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. GILL was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Excelsior Charter got a massive performance out of ETHAN RAMIREZ1, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. RAMIREZ1 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. DEVIN WHITE was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
The victory made it two in a row for Excelsior Charter and bumps their season record up to 7-5-1. As for Big Bear, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Excelsior Charter will take on Hesperia Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Big Bear, they will head out on the road to face off against Riverside Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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