TEMPLE, TX – Offensive firepower becomes the difference as the Leopards pick up three wins vs #4 Blinn College and #13 San Jacinto College throughout the first week of play in the 2024 season.
Blinn College:
Game 1:
Mason Peters got the nod on the mound to kick off the 2024 season. Peters went 3 innings allowing no earned runs or hits. The offense came alive in the 3rd inning where they scored 5 runs, which ended up being enough to secure the first win of the season. Cash Russell got things started where he reached on an error by the short stop and later scored by Jake Weaver's double. Cole Tabor followed up with a single to right field. The kicker was an opposite field home run by freshman Mason Ashlock scoring Trent Rucker. Zak Johnson, Cole Marthiljohni and Eric Tenery all saw time on the mound as they pitching staff limited the buccaneer offense to only 3 hits during the game.
Mason Ashlock 3-4, HR(1), 2RBI, R
Jake Weaver 2-3, 2B, R
Mason Peters 3IP, 0H, 3BB, 2SO, 0ER, W(1-0)
Game 2:
The Leopards couldn't get things going on the mound in game 2 as they allowed 8BB and 2HBP which turned into 18 runs for Blinn College. The offense scored in 3 separate innings but ended up being too little too late as Temple was defeated 18-4 for their first lost of the year.
Wilson Woodcox 2-3, HR(1), RBI, R
Mason Ashlock 1-4, HR(2), 2RBI, R
San Jacinto College:
Game 1:
Mason Peters made his second start of the year, but only threw one inning as he was on short rest following his start against Blinn College. Cole Marthiljohni and Zak Johnson followed up Peters on the mound and threw 6 consecutive innings without allowing a run neutralizing the Raven offense. Once again the Leopard offense came alive by scoring 5 in the first inning and 2 in the third to secure a 7-3 win over San Jacinto College.
Trent Rucker 2-3, HR(1), 2B, 2RBI, R, BB
Lance Cantrell 1-4, HR(1), RBI, R
Wilson Woodcox, 1-4, HR(2), 3RBI, 2R
Cole Marthiljohni 3.2IP, 6H, 0R, 3BB, 1SO, W(1-0)
Zak Johnson 2.1IP, 1H, 2BB, 2SO, 0R
Game 2:
Game 2 was much of the same for the Leopard offense as they scored in the first, second and fourth for a total of 8 runs on the game. The second inning ended up being the difference maker as 5 Leopards crossed the plate. John Michael Ramirez made his first start of the season cruising through his first two innings of work but ran into some trouble in the third. Garrett Baumann came in to a tough situation with runners on and quickly neutralized the Raven offense eliminating all threats of scoring. Eric Tenery and Colin Huspen both saw time coming out of the bullpen to help secure the third win of the season for the Leopards with this 8-3 win.
Cole Tabor 3-4, HR(1), 3RBI, R
Mason Ashlock 1-4, HR(3), RBI, R
Garrett Baumann 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 1SO
Colin Huspen 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1SO
UP NEXT
Temple will face Concordia University JV on the road, Tuesday February 6th.
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POST GAME QUOTES
Craig McMurtry, Head Coach Temple College Leopards Baseball
On This Week's Games…
Great start to the season against some extremely talented teams. We weren't as sharp as we expect to be come May, but to finish this week 3-1 against nationally ranked teams is a win and something for us to build on.
Wilson Woodcox, Redshirt Freshman Infielder
On This Week's Wins…
The team competed well and kept battling and fighting to find a way to come on top. We did a really good job playing gritty.... blue collar style. We hope to keep this style of play going.