Mission College Prep waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They had just enough and edged the Templeton Eagles out 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Mission College Prep, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Danielle Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Brooklyn Neenan was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Roxanne Guerra was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Templeton's side, Audrey McClure was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Templeton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Marquart, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Mission College Prep pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Templeton, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Mission College Prep will head out on the road to face off against Pioneer Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mission College Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Pioneer Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Templeton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cabrillo at 4:30 p.m.
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