Templeton dropped their record down to 13-10 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Atascadero Greyhounds by a score of 2-1. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Greyhounds earlier this season, when they won 4-0.
Nate Argain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Templeton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colby Sims, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Atascadero, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 27th.
On Atascadero's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Damon Mitchell gave up only one earned run on seven hits. Mitchell also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Greyhounds are undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 4-11 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Weston Witt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Uly Kaul was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Templeton beat Atascadero by a score of 12-9 on Thursday.
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