For the second straight game, Academy for Academic Excellence will face off against Excelsior Charter. The Knights will square off against the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Academy for Academic Excellence has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Excelsior Charter will arrive with three straight victories.
Academy for Academic Excellence came up short against Excelsior Charter on Tuesday, falling 13-2.
For Excelsior Charter's part, Rylie Hunsaker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. Hunsaker has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Evangeline Archuleta was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Tristen Gonzalez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Excelsior Charter hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive matchups.
Excelsior Charter's record is now 9-7-1. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9-1.
Excelsior Charter's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Academy for Academic Excellence has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Excelsior Charter, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 hits. Given Academy for Academic Excellence's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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