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| 03/18/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 10-6 W |
| 03/05/24 - Away | 4-10 L |
| 03/31/23 - Home | 6-9 L |
| 03/07/23 - Away | 2-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Temple proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 19) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Bryan Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since March 19, 2024.
Brooke Knox made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jordyn Valdez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaegan Yepma, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
Temple is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. Bryan dropped their record down to 2-11 with the loss, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Temple will venture away from home to face off against Copperas Cove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Copperas Cove will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Temple surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bryan, they will welcome Midway at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Midway's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so Bryan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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