Highlassies come up short in Temple

The McLennan Highlassies dropped both games of Wednesday's conference doubleheader with the Temple Lady Leopards in Temple.

The Lady Leopards defeated the Highlassies 2-1 in game one with Kayleigh Williams taking the loss in the circle. 

Both of Temple's runs came in the bottom of the first. Addie Vayas and Casey Ingram drew back-to-back walks to lead off the game. Both runners scored on a double by Stephanie Marmolejo.

McLennan's only run came in the top of the third as Dariann Resendez walked, stole second and came around to score on a single by Theresa Gonzales.

Temple shut out the Highlassies 5-0 in the night cap with Chanlynn Turner taking the loss in the circle.

The Lady Leopards scored two runs in the third as Vayas and Ingram both singled and scored on a double by Jacquelin Chapa. 

Temple rounded out the scoring with three runs in the sixth. Chapa and Marmolejo both singled and scored on a home run by Sara Ralston.

Temple 2, McLennan 1
McLennan 001 000 0 – 1 3 2
Temple 200 000 x – 2 4 1
Kayleigh Williams and Andrea Gonzales. Lexi Smith and Sara Ralston. WP: Smith; LP: Williams. Leading hitters – McLennan: Theresa Gonzales (1-3, RBI); Temple: Stephanie Marmolejo (1-3, 2B, 2 RBI). Record: McLennan 37-10 (24-5)

Temple 5, McLennan 0
McLennan 000 000 0 – 0 6 1
Temple 002 003 x – 5 9 0
Chanlynn Turner and Andrea Gonzales. Cardigan Chambers, Lexi Smith (7) and Sara Ralston. WP: Chambers; LP: Turner. Leading hitters – McLennan: Theresa Gonzales (2-3, 2B); Temple: Jacquelin Chapa (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI), Sara Ralston (2-3, HR, 3 RBI) and Alyssa Bienski (2-3). Record: McLennan 37-11 (24-6).