Softball Preview: Templeton Eagles vs. Atascadero Greyhounds
Templeton is 8-2 against Atascadero since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Templeton Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Atascadero Greyhounds at 4:30 p.m.
Templeton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Cabrillo on Wednesday. They fell 3-0 to the Conquistadores. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Templeton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Templeton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Marquart, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Atascadero, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. Everything went their way against Cabrillo on Friday as Atascadero made off with a 13-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Atascadero considering their one-run performance the game before.
Trisanee Siharath was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Priscilla Allison, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Templeton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Atascadero, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Templeton came out on top in a nail-biter against Atascadero in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 9-8. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Atascadero's Carmen Burrell, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Templeton still be able to contain Burrell? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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