Templeton came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Paso Robles Bearcats by a score of 10-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Templeton also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Charlie Kline made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Kline has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kline was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Stetz, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kolton Sobyra, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Like Templeton, Paso Robles also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaiden Soboleski. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Soboleski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kade Mitchell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Xander Hermanson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Paso Robles hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Templeton struck out eight times.
Templeton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Paso Robles, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Templeton will take on Nipomo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Paso Robles, they will head out on the road to square off against Santa Maria at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Maria is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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