Baseball Game Preview: Excelsior Charter Eagles vs. Big Bear Bears

Eagles

Runs

04/01/26 vs Big Bear	16
03/12/26 @ La Puente	11
03/05/26 vs Silver Valley	13
03/02/26 @ Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy	24
+ 2 more games

For the second straight game, Excelsior Charter will face off against Big Bear. The Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Bears at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Excelsior Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.

Excelsior Charter took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Big Bear with a sharp 16-9 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.

For Big Bear's part, Chase Wilson and Alex Fanuele stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wilson fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4, while Fanuele went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Wilson also scored two runs, which is notable because Big Bear is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kobe Alvarez, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.

Excelsior Charter's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Big Bear, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.

Big Bear's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Excelsior Charter has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Big Bear, though, as they've been averaging 9.3 hits. Given Excelsior Charter's sizable advantage in that area, the Bears will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.