Recap: Harker Heights Knights vs. Temple Wildcats
Harker Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Temple Wildcats by a score of 6-5. Harker Heights was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Temple apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Marivel Reyes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Lewansi Luna-Guzm?n was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Temple's side, Kaitlyn Teeters made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Teeters was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saniya Maxwell, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Glory Foreman, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Harker Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Temple, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harker Heights will face off against Midway at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Temple, they will head out on the road to square off against Copperas Cove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Temple is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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