The Big Bear Bears are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Excelsior Charter Eagles at 3:15 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Big Bear's offense. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of Rialto on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Big Bear's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Big Bear saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Hendricks, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Excelsior Charter fell victim to a tough 18-6 defeat at the hands of Academy of Careers & Exploration on Friday. Excelsior Charter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rylie Hunsaker spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and 15 unearned) runs on 16 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Big Bear's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-8. As for Excelsior Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Big Bear might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Excelsior Charter in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Big Bear, Charlee Roseberry (who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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