TEMPLE, TX – Ten extra base hits, including six home runs fueled the Leopard offense to 33 runs on the day as they picked up two run-rule wins over Cisco College.

Game 1:
In the first inning, Temple College got their offense started when Simon Larranaga singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. The Leopards notched five runs in the third inning. Clayton Westbrook pitched the Leopards to victory. The righty surrendered three runs on six hits over four innings, striking out six and walking one. Christian Okerholm threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. The Leopards hit four home runs on the day, Colby Christian, Dawson French, Cade Climie and Trent Rucker. Temple College (12-7) cruised to a 15-5 win over Cisco College (17-4).

Trent Rucker 2-3, 3RBI, 2R, BB, HR(2)
Cade Climie 2-3, RBI, 2R, BB, HR(2)
Hogan Heller 2-3, 2R, BB
Colby Christian 2-4, 2R, 2RBI, HR(1)
Dawson French 2-2, 4R, RBI, 2BB, HR(1)

Game 2: 
Temple College had all cylinders firing on offense on Wednesday, winning big over Cisco College Wranglers 18-2. The Leopards got on the board in the first inning and never looked back after Cade Climie grounded out, scoring one run. Temple tallied eight runs in the third inning as Raithen Malone, Trent Rucker, Colby Christian, and Dawson French drove in runs in the frame. Joel Burgess Jr. was credited with the victory as the lefty lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit and two runs while striking out four. John Michael Ramirez threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen to close out the game and secure the win.

Trent Rucker 3-4, 4R, 3RBI, HR(3)
Cole Tabor 2-4, 2R, 2RBI, 2B
Hogan Heller 1-1, 4R, 3RBI, 3BB, HR(1)
Lance Cantrell 1-2, R, RBI, BB, 2B
Colby Christian 1-1, 2R, 2RBI, 2BB, HBP
Dawson French 2-2, 3RBI, BB

UP NEXT
Temple will face Cisco College on the road, Saturday March 11th.

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

On Today's Games…
Great start to conference by everyone. Hitters came out and had a great day, lots of extra base hits, a lot of plate discipline. I am very proud of the way we swung the bats. Westbrook and Okerholm did a good job in the first game. Burgess was very effective in game 2, got a little tired at the end but gave us a great chance to win the ball game.

Trent Rucker, Freshman Outfielder

On Today's Wins…
We played to our ability today as we have been preparing the past week. We had disciplined at bats and our pitchers threw strikes. We look to carry this into Saturdays double-header at their place, keeping the same intensity.