Paso Robles was the 19-0 winner over Templeton when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Paso Robles Bearcats fell just short of the Templeton Eagles by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday.
Talen Freitas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kade Mitchell, who went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Templeton's side, Colby Sims tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Sims has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Raab, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Luke Stetz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Paso Robles' loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Templeton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
While Paso Robles had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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