Atascadero is 2-8 against Templeton since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Atascadero Greyhounds will head out on the road to challenge the Templeton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Atascadero is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Atascadero took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Cabrillo 13-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Atascadero considering their one-run performance the match 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.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Templeton's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cabrillo on Wednesday. Templeton has struggled against Cabrillo recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
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.
Atascadero's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Templeton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Templeton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Atascadero has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for Templeton, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Atascadero's sizable advantage in that area, Templeton will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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