Baseball Recap: Hiram Hornets vs. Temple Tigers
Hiram came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Temple Tigers 5-3. This was payback for Hiram, who suffered a 9-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Tra'Quan Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Jacob Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Hiram has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season. As for Temple, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hiram will take on St. Francis at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games St. Francis has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Temple, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Crawford County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crawford County will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Temple surely won't give up without a fight.
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