Templeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 13-2 defeat at the hands of the Atascadero Greyhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Templeton of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
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.
On Atascadero's side, Anissa Crespin and Olivia Moscardi made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Crespin didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Moscardi pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Crespin scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Moscardi went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Moscardi is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last six games she's played.
In other batting news, Carmen Burrell was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kiera Armstrong, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Templeton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Atascadero, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-6.
Templeton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pioneer Valley at 4:30 p.m. on April 12th. As for Atascadero, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Dos Pueblos at 1:00 p.m. One thing working in Atascadero's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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