The Templeton Eagles will challenge the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Templeton will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
If Templeton beats Pioneer Valley with five runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Eagles came out on top against San Luis Obispo by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday.
Tegan Jay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Whitney Moore, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Templeton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley hadn't done well against Atascadero recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Thursday. The Panthers never let the Greyhounds get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Maya Gutierrez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Gutierrez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Mila Dolores was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kamila Enriquez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Templeton's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Pioneer Valley, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 14-10.
Templeton suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Pioneer Valley in their previous matchup on April 3rd. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
