Softball Preview: Templeton Eagles vs. Pioneer Valley Panthers
Templeton and Pioneer Valley are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Templeton Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Templeton will be strutting in after a victory while Pioneer Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Templeton finally turned things around against Atascadero on Wednesday. Templeton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Atascadero.
Jessie Branch was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Bailey Fiorenza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Pioneer Valley's offense. They lost 6-0 to Atascadero on Friday. Pioneer Valley's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Ciena Acosta was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
Templeton's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-12. As for Pioneer Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Templeton came up short against Pioneer Valley in their previous meeting on April 12th, falling 8-5. Can Templeton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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