The Templeton Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Templeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Templeton needed a bit of extra time to put away Paso Robles. They won by a run and slipped past the Bearcats 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Nate Argain spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Templeton's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Leo Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pioneer Valley challenged San Luis Obispo on Thursday. The Panthers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Templeton has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Pioneer Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Templeton came out on top in a nail-biter against Pioneer Valley when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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