Temple extended their losing streak to 21 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-23. They came up short against the Pepperell Dragons, falling 22-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Temple saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Gribben, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Pepperell, their record is now 16-12. That 19-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Pepperell's side, Chris Alphin looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Alphin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chance Hopper and Tucker Glenn did most of the damage at the plate: Hopper went 4-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and one stolen base, while Glenn got on base in all six of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Those four runs gave Glenn a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Ross, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
While Temple had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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