The Templeton Eagles will be playing at home against the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Templeton hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Back in March, Templeton suffered a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of Atascadero.
Templeton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jessie Branch, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley has not done well against Atascadero recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Pioneer Valley came out on top against Atascadero by a score of 7-3.
Ciena Acosta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marissa Dollinger, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Mila Dolores was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Templeton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Pioneer Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Templeton might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Pioneer Valley when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Acosta, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Now that Templeton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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