Baseball Recap: Excel Picks Up Ninth Consecutive Win

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

03/19/26 @ Hillcrest	22
03/07/26 @ Clarke County	17
03/06/26 vs Murphy	17
03/13/26 @ Murphy	16
03/07/26 @ LeFlore	15

Excel entered their tilt with Hillcrest on Thursday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They blew past the Jaguars 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Holden Stacey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Trent Williams was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mason McKinley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Excel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Excel's record now sits at 14-2. As for Hillcrest, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.

Looking ahead, Excel will head out on the road to challenge Saraland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hillcrest, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Monroe County at 4:00 p.m. on the 31st.