Excelsior Charter extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-17 in the process. They lost 21-0 to the Riverside Prep Silver Knights. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Eagles haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Riverside Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Considering they have won 13 matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Riverside Prep's part, Trevor Thompson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Gomez, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two triples, and three runs. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adrian Jorge Jr., who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
While Excelsior Charter had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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