In what's become a running theme this season, Academy for Academic Excellence gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Excelsior Charter Eagles with a sharp 17-6 win. Winning may never get old, but Academy for Academic Excellence sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Haylee Berg made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Berg was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Academy for Academic Excellence let Kayla Berg and Paityn Thibodeaux loose on the outfield. Berg scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Thibodeaux scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Thibodeaux has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. Anahi Duron was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Excelsior Charter's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristen Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Academy for Academic Excellence is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2-2 record this season. As for Excelsior Charter, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-13.
Academy for Academic Excellence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Excelsior Charter, they will head out on the road to take on Big Bear at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Excelsior Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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