Templeton came tearing into Thursday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Orcutt Academy Spartans with a sharp 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Templeton, who have now won ten matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Isaak Kirschenstein made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Kirschenstein has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kirschenstein was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Templeton let Aiden Wall and Ethan Meyers loose on the outfield. Wall went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double, while Meyers scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Bo Swan was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Orcutt Academy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alonso Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Templeton's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. As for Orcutt Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.
Templeton will be playing in front of their home fans against Morro Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Morro Bay has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Orcutt Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Legacy Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Orcutt Academy has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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