Temple had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-22-2 to make it five. They came up short against the Harker Heights Knights, falling 9-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since March 20th.
As for Harker Heights, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7-2 record this season. Considering they have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Harker Heights' part, Seth Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Corey McMillan was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Gian Martinez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Harker Heights will face off against Belton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Temple will be paying especially close attention to the Knights' matchup: after the Knights face off against the Tigers, they'll take on Temple again at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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