The Temple Tem-Cats finished their stay at the Round Rock Westwood Tournament on a high note Saturday morning, putting together a complete performance to defeat the Cedar Hill Longhorns 7-3. The victory secures a stellar 4-1 record for the weekend and pushes Temple's overall season record to 7-5.

Game Recap: Tem-Cats Take Control

After a quiet start, the Tem-Cats’ offense ignited in the top of the third inning. The rally was sparked by Madyson Combs, who scorched a triple down the right-field line. Capitalizing on Cedar Hill miscues—including an error and a wild pitch—Temple jumped out to a 3-0 lead.

In the fourth inning, the Tem-Cats effectively put the game away by tacking on three more runs. The frame was highlighted by a clutch two-run triple off the bat of Sha’kyhria Freeman, extending the lead and providing the cushion needed to secure the win.

Defensive Dominance & Pitching

Temple’s defense and pitching staff remained composed throughout the morning:

London Armour: The right-hander earned the start, giving up only one hit and zero earned runs over four innings of work. She finished with three strikeouts.
Brenna Thomas: Provided scoreless relief in the final frame, allowing just one hit and striking out one to seal the victory.

Defensive Gem: The Tem-Cat defense stayed sharp, turning a crucial double play to stifle the Longhorns' momentum.

Statistical Leaders

Temple tallied 11 hits in the contest, with several players turning in multi-hit performances:

Sha’kyhria Freeman: 2-for-4 with a 2-run triple, leading the team with 2 RBIs and a run scored.
Madyson Combs: 2-for-3 with a triple, an RBI, and a run scored.
Brenna Thomas: 2-for-3 at the plate to complement her work in the circle.
Chiyna Granderson: 1-for-1 with an RBI and a run scored.
Saniya Maxwell: 1-for-2 with a run scored.
Glory Foreman: 1-for-2 on the morning.
Shyan Rogers: 1-for-1 at the plate.
Kyleigh Juarez: 1-for-3 with a run scored.

For Cedar Hill, Lily Williams led the effort with two RBIs and two stolen bases, while the Longhorn defense also recorded one double play.

Upcoming Schedule

Temple looks to carry this momentum into next week as they head to the Heart of Hays Tournament on February 26. It will be a busy double-header at Hays High School:

11:00 AM: vs. Austin Bowie
5:00 PM: vs. Hays High School