The Paso Robles Bearcats will head out on the road to square off against the Templeton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Paso Robles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
While Paso Robles' win against Atascadero wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Paso Robles skirted past Atascadero 11-9. The Bearcats haven't had any issues with the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Kylee Nancolas was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Kallie Gatoloai was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, while Templeton put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Pioneer Valley. Templeton came out on top in a nail-biter against Pioneer Valley, sneaking past 1-0.
The result came thanks to Tegan Jay's shutout, as she gave up just five hits. Those hits were her first of the season.
Templeton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Paso Robles, their win bumped their record up to 6-3-1.
Templeton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Paso Robles has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Templeton, though, as they've been averaging 9.3 hits. Given Paso Robles' sizable advantage in that area, Templeton will need to find a way to close that gap.
Paso Robles took their victory against Templeton when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Paso Robles repeat their success, or does Templeton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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