The Templeton Eagles will head out to face off against the Wasco Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Templeton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Golden Valley 15-3. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wasco, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Paso Robles on Thursday.
Cedes Saldana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Abby Salazar was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jazzy Juarez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Wasco lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Templeton has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Wasco, they pushed their record up to 14-8-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Templeton couldn't quite get it done against Wasco in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as they fell 5-0. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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