Geronimo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. Their tough 8-0 defeat to the Temple Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Geronimo of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Temple's part, Nathan Lipscomb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Lipscomb was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Temple let Robert Toquothty and Jacob Chumley loose on the outfield. Toquothty scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Chumley went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Toquothty is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Micheal Marin, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Geronimo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Temple, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Geronimo will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverside Indian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Temple, they will head out on the road to square off against Rush Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Temple's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Rush Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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