After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Temescal Canyon was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 12-8 win over the Heritage Patriots. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Temescal Canyon considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Branson Terry and Jonathan Reece made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Terry tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Reece pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. At the plate, Terry scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Reece scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Bennett Murray was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Ryder Costa was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Like Temescal Canyon, Heritage also got a great game from a two-way player: Johnny Alley. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Alley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Parker Kristall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caleb Conwell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Temescal Canyon's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-13. As for Heritage, their record now sits at 7-11-2.
Temescal Canyon will head out on the road to challenge Moreno Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Moreno Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Temescal Canyon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Heritage, they will head out on the road to face off against Paloma Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Paloma Valley will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Heritage surely won't give up without a fight.
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