After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Paso Robles, Santa Maria was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Templeton Eagles by a score of 4-1. Santa Maria had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Ruben Guzman was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Dominic Martin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Templeton's side, Monroe Hamers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Santa Maria's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Templeton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Santa Maria will be playing at home against Nipomo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Templeton, they will head out on the road to challenge Alisal at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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