The Templeton Eagles will square off against the Hanford West Huskies at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither Templeton nor Hanford West posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Friday just wasn't the day for Templeton's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Arroyo Grande on Friday. Templeton hasn't had much luck with Arroyo Grande recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Nate Argain was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
Meanwhile, Hanford West put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Hoover. That's two games straight that the Huskies have won by just one run.
Josh Martins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits.
At the plate, Sam Sandoval was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Sandoval is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Templeton now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Hanford West, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Templeton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hanford West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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