Recap
Temple City, CA — It came down to the last play, but South Pasadena SPHS JV was on the wrong end of a 7-6 defeat to Temple City on Tuesday. The game was tied at six with Temple City batting in the bottom of the seventh when an error scored one run for Temple City.
South Pasadena SPHS JV trailed by five runs in the third inning, but then fought back to lower the final margin. South Pasadena SPHS JV scored five runs in the failed comeback on a double by Will Guy in the fifth, a stolen base by Guy in the fifth, a triple by Luke Riffle in the sixth, a single by Nolan Adams in the sixth, and a in the seventh.
Temple City captured the lead in the second inning. Jared drove in two when Jared doubled.
Temple City scored three runs in the second inning. Jared and Roman each drove in runs during the inning.
Cayden led things off on the pitcher's mound for Temple City. undefined went four innings, allowing one run on five hits and striking out six.
Jack Holley led things off on the hill for South Pasadena SPHS JV. The bulldog surrendered six runs on six hits over three innings, striking out one and walking one. Carlo Maling and Riffle entered the game as relief, throwing two innings and one and one-third innings respectively.
South Pasadena SPHS JV saw the ball well today, racking up 13 hits in the game. Baron Lutz, Carlo Williams, Guy, and Jason Yipp all managed multiple hits for South Pasadena SPHS JV. Williams and Lutz each managed three hits to lead South Pasadena SPHS JV.
Temple City racked up ten hits. Cayden, Nate, and Mateo each managed multiple hits for Temple City. Temple City stole six bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Jam led the way with two. Temple City was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Roman made the most plays with five.