Recap: Templeton Eagles vs. Mission College Prep Royals
Templeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Mission College Prep Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Templeton of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Templeton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Marquart, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Mission College Prep's side, Roxanne Guerra made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 6.2 innings pitched. Guerra has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Guerra was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Neenan, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Sophie D'Orazio-Lelli, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Templeton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Mission College Prep, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5.
Templeton will head out on the road to square off against Cabrillo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Templeton and Cabrillo are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Mission College Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Arroyo Grande at 5:00 p.m.
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