For the second straight game, Big Bear will face off against Excelsior Charter. The Bears will face off against the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Big Bear has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Big Bear is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 12-8 to Excelsior Charter.
For Excelsior Charter's part, Rylie Hunsaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. With that strong performance, Hunsaker is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tristen Gonzalez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was April Corradino, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
With the win, Excelsior Charter broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-7-1. As for Big Bear, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
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