Eagles
| 04/17/25 vs Academy for Academic Excellence | 11-12 |
| 04/15/25 @ Academy for Academic Excellence | 13-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Big Bear | 11-8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Big Bear | 12-8 |
| 04/04/25 vs Adelanto | 9-14 |
Excelsior Charter dropped their record down to 9-8-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Academy for Academic Excellence Knights by a score of 12-11. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 13-2.
Samantha Minghelli was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with one home run and five RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Destinee Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
As for Academy for Academic Excellence, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-9-1 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Academy for Academic Excellence's side, Kayla Berg was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. That's the most runs Berg has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayleen De Los Cuetos, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Excelsior Charter will be playing at home against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Excelsior Charter is facing Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy at the right time seeing as Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, they will head out to challenge University Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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