There's no place like home for Temple City, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the San Gabriel Matadors with a sharp 16-4 win on Thursday. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Temple City got a great performance from Paloma Moon as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Moon also allowed four hits, marking her first of the season.
Melinda Lansford
| 02/27/25 vs San Gabriel | 4 |
| 04/08/24 @ Nogales | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Alhambra | 2 |
| 03/22/24 vs San Marino | 2 |
| 02/16/24 @ Alhambra | 2 |
On the hitting side, Melinda Lansford was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Zoe Grimaldi was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Temple City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got Temple City back to even at 2-2. As for San Gabriel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Temple City will take on Northview in a tournament on Saturday. As for San Gabriel, they will venture away from home to square off against Azusa at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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