Temescal Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Paloma Valley Wildcats by a score of 10-8. That's two games in a row now that Temescal Canyon has lost by exactly two runs.
JT Carlile was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anthony Deleon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Temescal Canyon was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Paloma Valley's side, they got a great performance from Brody Smearer as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ayden Harrison, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Gavin Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Temescal Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Paloma Valley, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0.
Temescal Canyon will take on Riverside Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside Prep will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Temescal Canyon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Paloma Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Poly at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Paloma Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Poly's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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