Templeton had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-15-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Lompoc Braves, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Braves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-5 back in March.
Templeton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aislyn Vogt, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Lompoc, with the win, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-11. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 10th (when they won 12-2).
On Lompoc's side, Lily Drysol spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Drysol has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lompoc got a big performance out of Lili Ortega, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Ortega a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Karen Nanclares, who went 3-for-4 with one home run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Templeton will face off against St. Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Knights have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lompoc, they will challenge Righetti at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Braves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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