TEMPLE, TX – Temple College Baseball picks up a much needed when to move to 5-5 on the season with a 7-2 win over Hutchinson Community College.

Four hits from Cole Tabor helped lead Temple College Leopards past Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons Varsity 7-2 on Friday. Tabor homered in the first, singled in the third, singled in the fourth, and singled in the sixth.

Hutchinson Community College got things moving in the first inning, when Blake Bradford hit a solo homer followed up by another solo homerun from Will Edmunson.

The Leopards pulled away for good with three runs in the third inning. In the third Tabor singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run, Simon Larranaga singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, and Dawson French singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

Edward Mendoza picked up his first collegiate win. Mendoza lasted three innings, allowing five hits and two runs while striking out one and walking zero. A number of pitchers entered the game in relief, with Christian Okerholm, Garrett Baumann, Luis Martinez-Gomez, and Tyler Cooper all securing outs and ultimately the victory. The bullpen only allowed no hits during their six innings of work. 

The Leopard offense racked up 15 hits on the day.
Cole Tabor 4-5, HR (1), 3RBI, 4R
Dawson French 3-4, RBI, BB
Cade Climie 2-3, R
Cash Russell 1-2, 2B, RBI 

UP NEXT
Temple will face San Jacinto North on the road, Monday February 20th.

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POST GAME QUOTES
Craig McMurtry, Head Coach Temple College Leopards Baseball

On Sunday's Games…
It was really good to see our bats come alive today and knock out 14 hits. We played solid defense. Our pitching did well after the first inning as we only allowed 1 hit after. It was a good step in the right direction. We have a tough couple of games coming up next week starting with a perenial playoff team San Jac. 

Cole Tabor, Freshman Infielder

On Today's Win…
It was a better day for us. We came up with the hits when we needed which we have been lacking the last couple of games. We had better energy and played with a bunch of confidence. If we continue to play as a team then we should keep having success. Today was a good day for us to build on.