For the second straight game, Excelsior Charter will face off against Academy for Academic Excellence. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Excelsior Charter has three straight wins, Academy for Academic Excellence has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Excelsior Charter made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Academy for Academic Excellence, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles blew past the Knights 13-2 on Tuesday.
Rylie Hunsaker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Evangeline Archuleta was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Tristen Gonzalez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Excelsior Charter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Academy for Academic Excellence's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9-1. As for Excelsior Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Excelsior Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Academy for Academic Excellence struggles in that department as they've averaged .391. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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