Temple Academy is on a ten-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Richmond a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Temple Academy Bereans will welcome the Richmond Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. Temple Academy has given up an average of 17.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Temple Academy fell victim to Carrabec and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 30-0 to the Cobras.
Temple Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madyson Ellis, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases. Karis Louis also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Richmond didn't have quite enough to beat Old Orchard Beach on Tuesday and fell 7-6.
Breonna Dufresne was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Valley, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Temple Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Temple Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Richmond struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Temple Academy suffered a grim 26-2 defeat to Richmond in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bereans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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