After flying high against Heritage last Monday, Hemet came back down to earth. The Hemet Bulldogs fell just short of the Temescal Canyon Titans by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hemet of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Makayla Frye was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Ryanne Womack was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Temescal Canyon's side, Jessenia Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Moore has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Temescal Canyon got a massive performance out of Lexi Ellenwood, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Natalie Castro, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hemet's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Temescal Canyon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Poly the next time they take the field. Hemet will head out to face Poly at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, while Temescal Canyon will head out to face them at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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