Templeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mission College Prep Royals by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Templeton of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Audrey McClure was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Templeton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Marquart, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Mission College Prep's side, Danielle Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Neenan, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Roxanne Guerra, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Templeton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Mission College Prep, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Templeton will be playing in front of their home fans against Cabrillo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cabrillo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Templeton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mission College Prep, they will head out on the road to take on Pioneer Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pioneer Valley and Mission College Prep are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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