Softball Recap: Hemet Bulldogs vs. Temescal Canyon Titans
After flying high against Heritage last Monday, Hemet came back down to earth. The Hemet Bulldogs fell just short of the Temescal Canyon Titans by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hemet of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Makayla Frye was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Ryanne Womack was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Temescal Canyon's side, Jessenia Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Moore has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Temescal Canyon got a massive performance out of Lexi Ellenwood, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Natalie Castro, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hemet's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Temescal Canyon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Poly the next time they take the field. Hemet will head out to face Poly at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, while Temescal Canyon will head out to face them at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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