Wednesday just wasn't the day for Excelsior Charter's offense. Their tough 8-0 defeat to the Pasadena Bulldogs on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Excelsior Charter was not able to get on the board.
Excelsior Charter saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ETHAN RAMIREZ1, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Pasadena's side, David Schriefer looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Mendoza, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kaleb Derosier was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Excelsior Charter has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5-1 record this season. As for Pasadena, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Excelsior Charter is on the road again on Saturday to play Muir at 10:00 a.m. As for Pasadena, they will face off against Burbank at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Pasadena's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Burbank's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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