Templeton is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Nipomo is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Templeton Eagles will take on the Nipomo Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Templeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Templeton sidestepped Nipomo for a 16-14 victory.
Charlie Kline made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kline has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kline was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Templeton got a massive performance out of Andrew Raab, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Kolton Sobyra was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Templeton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Nipomo, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Templeton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nipomo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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