The Temple City Rams are taking a road trip to take on the San Marino Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Temple City has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Temple City fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against South Pasadena on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for San Marino, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Monrovia on Thursday, sneaking past 3-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Tom?s Bilvado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chase Mena, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Parker Wilson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
San Marino hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
San Marino's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Temple City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13-1 record this season.
Temple City suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to San Marino when the teams last played on April 3rd. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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