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STILL BATTLING: All-around play gives TC sweep vs. Vernon, keeping Leopards alive in postseason hunt

Greg Wille

May 5, 2022
8 min

STILL BATTLING: All-around play gives TC sweep vs. Vernon, keeping Leopards alive in postseason hunt

PARTY AT THE PLATE: Temple College's Chris Morrow is congratulated at home plate by Zane Spinn (right), Caleb Hill (15) and Andre Jackson (9) after Morrow's three-run home run during the first inning of the Leopards' 9-1, seven-inning win over Vernon in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader at Danny Scott Sports Complex. It was Morrow's fourth homer for fifth-place TC, which earned a must-have sweep and moved to 13-17 in Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference

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HEATING UP IN A HURRY: Pitchers Bryant, Tourney set tone as TC grabs must-have sweep vs. Weatherford

Greg Wille

Apr 28, 2022
10 min

HEATING UP IN A HURRY: Pitchers Bryant, Tourney set tone as TC grabs must-have sweep vs. Weatherford

GOT HIM: Temple College sophomore pitcher Mason Bryant follows through on a third-inning slider that struck out Weatherford's Kooper Shook during the Leopards' 10-3 win over the Coyotes in Wednesday's doubleheader opener at Danny Scott Sports Complex. Freshman Luke Banister is TC's catcher. Bryant (5-2) had nine strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings for TC (28-19, 11-15), which won 6-3 in Game 2 to sweep fourth-place Weatherford in a key NTJCAC doubleheader. (Photo by Greg Wille, Templ

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LEOPARDS DENIED AGAIN: No. 5 McLennan extends mastery of TC as Rodriguez's diving catch seals sweep

Greg Wille

Apr 21, 2022
11 min

LEOPARDS DENIED AGAIN: No. 5 McLennan extends mastery of TC as Rodriguez's diving catch seals sweep

TAKING IT THE OTHER WAY: Temple College designated hitter Caleb Hill slices a single to left field against McLennan pitcher Devin Bennett during the fifth inning of the Leopards' 2-1 loss to the fifth-ranked Highlanders in Wednesday afternoon's second game at Danny Scott Sports Complex. Hill and Kyle Gates each had three of TC's nine hits on the day, but defending national champion McLennan (34-9-1) – a 4-0 winner in Game 1 – swept the NTJCAC doubleheader to improve to 19-3 i

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COMPLETE GAMES: Pratt, Spinn shine as TC turns sharp play, Hill's mistakes into crucial NTJCAC sweep

Greg Wille

Apr 16, 2022
11 min

COMPLETE GAMES: Pratt, Spinn shine as TC turns sharp play, Hill's mistakes into crucial NTJCAC sweep

SHUTTING THEM DOWN: Temple College sophomore pitcher Davis Pratt reacts after striking out Hill batter Christian Garcia during the final inning of the Leopards' 11-1, six-inning win over the Rebels in Friday's first game at Danny Scott Sports Complex. Pratt (2-0), a Purdue signee, allowed three hits and had three strikeouts to help TC (26-15, 9-11) sweep the four-game series and tie Weatherford for fourth place in the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference. (Photo

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STILL SEARCHING: Jackson, TC prevail in extras, but 8-4 Ranger win continues Leopards' inconsistency

Greg Wille

Apr 9, 2022
9 min

STILL SEARCHING: Jackson, TC prevail in extras, but 8-4 Ranger win continues Leopards' inconsistency

MAKING THE CONNECTION: Temple College second baseman and leadoff batter Travis Chestnut hits a single to center field against Ranger pitcher Gabriel Sevillano during the third inning of the Leopards' 8-4 loss in Game 2 of Saturday afternoon's conference doubleheader at Danny Scott Sports Complex. Texas A&M signee Chestnut had two hits and three walks in the doubleheader for the Leopards (21-15, 5-11), who won Game 1 3-2 in eight innings. (Photo by Greg Wille, TempleBeltonSpor

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'WE NEEDED IT': Leopards rally for 8-7 win in 11 innings, then rip Cisco 10-3 for vital NTJCAC sweep

Greg Wille

Mar 24, 2022
8 min

'WE NEEDED IT': Leopards rally for 8-7 win in 11 innings, then rip Cisco 10-3 for vital NTJCAC sweep

CLUTCH PERFORMER: Temple College sophomore left fielder Andre Jackson played a key role as the Leopards swept a conference doubleheader against Cisco on Wednesday at Danny Scott Sports Complex. In Game 1, his double sparked a three-run fourth inning and his run-scoring single in the ninth created a 7-7 tie before TC prevailed 8-7 in 11 innings. Jackson contributed an RBI single and scored a run as the Leopards (17-8, 2-4 NTJCAC) controlled the Wranglers 10-3 in Game 2. The te

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FRUSTRATING WEEK: TC pitching falters as North Central sweeps No. 20 Leopards to start conference

Greg Wille

Mar 13, 2022
8 min

FRUSTRATING WEEK: TC pitching falters as North Central sweeps No. 20 Leopards to start conference

Temple College freshman Hogan Heller hits a third-inning single against North Central Texas pitcher Brandon O'Neill during the 20th-ranked Leopards' 11-6 loss to the Lions in Saturday's first game at Danny Scott Sports Complex. North Central won the second game 17-5 to complete a four-game sweep of TC to begin the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference schedule. (Photo by Greg Wille, TempleBeltonSports.com) By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com Th

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BACK ON THE PROWL: Leopards aim to build on productive 2021, gain ground on national champ McLennan

Greg Wille

Feb 4, 2022
9 min

BACK ON THE PROWL: Leopards aim to build on productive 2021, gain ground on national champ McLennan

TALENTED GROUP: Temple College's 2022 baseball team includes these six players who signed with NCAA Division I programs in November: second baseman Travis Chestnut (left) with Texas A&M, outfielder Joseph Redfield and shortstop Zane Spinn (Holland) with Sam Houston State, outfielder/designated hitter Clark Henry with Texas-San Antonio, right-handed pitcher Davis Pratt with Purdue and lefty pitcher Hudson Luce with Texas Tech. Coach Craig McMurtry's Leopards begin their season

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DREAMS REALIZED: TC's six D-I signees include Chestnut to A&M, Holland product Spinn to Sam Houston

Greg Wille

Nov 18, 2021
8 min

DREAMS REALIZED: TC's six D-I signees include Chestnut to A&M, Holland product Spinn to Sam Houston

NEXT-LEVEL GUYS: Temple College's baseball program on Wednesday celebrated its six players who signed with NCAA Division I programs last week: second baseman Travis Chestnut (left) with Texas A&M, outfielder Joseph Redfield and shortstop Zane Spinn with Sam Houston State, outfielder/designated hitter Clark Henry with Texas-San Antonio, right-handed pitcher Davis Pratt with Purdue and lefty pitcher Hudson Luce with Texas Tech. Other than newcomer Luce, all the players are soph

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Greg Wille

Jul 13, 2021
3 min

BASEBALL: TC shortstop Stephenson not taken in MLB Draft; Temple grad Rumfield selected by Phillies

By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com After being rated the fastest runner and the No. 199 overall prospect in Major League Baseball's 2021 amateur draft, Temple College standout shortstop Seth Stephenson unexpectedly was not selected in the 20-round event that concluded Tuesday. Meanwhile, Temple High School graduate TJ Rumfield saw his name called when the Philadelphia Phillies picked the current Virginia Tech slugging first baseman Tuesday in Round 12 of the three-day draft

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BASEBALL: Blomquist, offense help TC mash Midland in Region V; Leopards get another shot at McLennan

Greg Wille

May 17, 2021
5 min

BASEBALL: Blomquist, offense help TC mash Midland in Region V; Leopards get another shot at McLennan

SEASON-SAVING PERFORMANCE: With Temple College needing to beat Midland on Sunday evening to extend its season in the NJCAA Region V tournament, sophomore left-hander Dylan Blomquist pitched seven innings and struck out six as the Leopards defeated the Chaparrals 12-3 in eight innings at Abilene Christian University. Belton graduate Blomquist (5-3) scattered nine hits, issued only one walk and benefited from an offensive barrage by Temple (39-15). Coach Craig McMurtry's Leopar

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FROM BLOWOUT TO BARNBURNER: TC rallies from 6-0 deficit, but McLennan holds on for 8-7 Region V win

Greg Wille

May 16, 2021
10 min

FROM BLOWOUT TO BARNBURNER: TC rallies from 6-0 deficit, but McLennan holds on for 8-7 Region V win

LONG GONE: Temple College freshman second baseman Travis Chestnut follows the flight of his two-run home run off of McLennan pitcher Brady Rose in the bottom of the sixth inning in Saturday afternoon's NJCAA Region V tournament game at MCC's Bosque River Ballpark in Waco. Rose (8-1) led 6-0 and hadn't allowed a hit through five innings before Chestnut's blast. The Leopards charged back and got within one run twice, but the 15th-ranked Highlanders held on for an 8-7 victory. T

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CLUTCH PERFORMERS: Jackson's throw, hit, Pratt's pitching help TC win Region V opener; MCC duel next

Greg Wille

May 15, 2021
11 min

CLUTCH PERFORMERS: Jackson's throw, hit, Pratt's pitching help TC win Region V opener; MCC duel next

HIS TIME TO SHINE: Temple College freshman left fielder Andre Jackson produced a big game in the Leopards' 5-3 win over Midland in an NJCAA Region V tournament opener Friday afternoon at Bosque River Ballpark in Waco. Jackson threw out a runner at home plate in the seventh inning, then delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth. He and TC (38-14) moved into a winners-bracket showdown at 2 p.m. Saturday against rival and No. 15-ranked McLennan (38-16), which is hosting th

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HIT THE RESET BUTTON: TC shakes off late-season skid, starts Region V tournament vs. Midland in Waco

Greg Wille

May 13, 2021
5 min

HIT THE RESET BUTTON: TC shakes off late-season skid, starts Region V tournament vs. Midland in Waco

SAME LOCATION, DIFFERENT RESULT?: Last Thursday, Temple College sophomore Nathan Medrano pitched a four-hit complete game in a 2-0 loss to rival McLennan in Waco. At 2 p.m. Friday, Houston signee Medrano (8-4) gets another opportunity at Bosque River Ballpark when he starts for coach Craig McMurtry's Leopards (37-14) against Midland (28-14) in a first-round NJCAA Region V tournament game. The Leopards-Chaparrals winner will advance to Saturday's 2 p.m. game against the winner

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BASEBALL: Winless final week vs. rival McLennan drops TC to third seed for Region V tourney in Waco

Greg Wille

May 9, 2021
3 min

BASEBALL: Winless final week vs. rival McLennan drops TC to third seed for Region V tourney in Waco

NEXT STOP, POSTSEASON PLAY: Freshman shortstop Seth Stephenson (9) and the Temple College Leopards (37-14) finished in third place in the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference with a 20-12 record after being swept by league champion McLennan in a four-game series. Coach Craig McMurtry's TC squad next will compete in a four-team, double-elimination NJCAA Region V tournament that begins Friday at McLennan's Bosque River Ballpark in Waco. The Leopards' opening oppone

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BAD DAY FOR A BAD DAY: Eight errors sink TC in Game 2 shootout as McLennan grabs sweep, NTJCAC crown

Greg Wille

May 7, 2021
12 min

BAD DAY FOR A BAD DAY: Eight errors sink TC in Game 2 shootout as McLennan grabs sweep, NTJCAC crown

BRIGHT SPOT: Temple College freshman shortstop Seth Stephenson connects for a fourth-inning double to left field against McLennan pitcher Logan Henderson in Thursday's doubleheader opener at Bosque River Ballpark in Waco. Stephenson hit another double in the sixth, but he had the Leopards' only hits as Henderson struck out 10 to help the Highlanders win 2-0. Temple's Nathan Medrano (8-4) pitched a complete game. In Game 2, MCC scored four runs in the eighth and beat 16th-rank

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PIVOTAL SHOWDOWN: No. 16 TC must beat rival McLennan in final series to capture NTJCAC championship

Greg Wille

May 5, 2021
6 min

PIVOTAL SHOWDOWN: No. 16 TC must beat rival McLennan in final series to capture NTJCAC championship

BIG-GAME ASSIGNMENT: Temple College pitcher Nathan Medrano, shown delivering against Hill last week, will make his 14th start this season when the 16th-ranked Leopards (37-10, 20-8) battle first-place McLennan (33-16, 21-7) at noon Thursday in the first game of a Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference doubleheader at Bosque River Ballpark in Waco. Medrano, a Houston signee, is 8-3 with a 2.49 earned-run average and 74 strikeouts in 65 innings. His likely counterpar

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STEPPING WAY UP: Aragon's bat, Pratt's relief pitching pace Game 2 comeback as No. 17 TC sweeps Hill

Greg Wille

Apr 29, 2021
12 min

STEPPING WAY UP: Aragon's bat, Pratt's relief pitching pace Game 2 comeback as No. 17 TC sweeps Hill

GOT HIM: Temple College freshman pitcher Davis Pratt strikes out Hill's Kade Brewer looking with a fastball in the ninth inning of the 17th-ranked Leopards' 6-5 comeback win over the Rebels in Wednesday afternoon's second game at Danny Scott Sports Complex. Catching for TC is freshman Andruw Gonzales. The Leopards trailed 5-1 when Pratt relieved starter Kolby Wilson in the fifth. Pratt (2-0) retired all 13 batters he faced and struck out six as Temple improved to 36-9 overall

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GETTING FEISTY: First-place TC overcomes Ranger's Game 1 homers, erupts in finale for another sweep

Greg Wille

Apr 22, 2021
12 min

GETTING FEISTY: First-place TC overcomes Ranger's Game 1 homers, erupts in finale for another sweep

REVENGE OF THE SETH: Temple College freshman shortstop Seth Stephenson connects for a two-run home run to left field against Ranger pitcher Joe Wolf during the second inning of the 18th-ranked Leopards' 15-3, five-inning win in Wednesday's second game at Danny Scott Sports Complex. It was the team-leading eighth homer this season for Stephenson, the Tennessee signee and Major League Baseball draft prospect who had three hits in TC's 6-4 victory in Game 1 and scored four runs

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THAT'S MORE LIKE IT: Sharp pitching, defense, hitting give first-place TC two vital wins vs. Grayson

Greg Wille

Apr 20, 2021
13 min

THAT'S MORE LIKE IT: Sharp pitching, defense, hitting give first-place TC two vital wins vs. Grayson

TWO-WAY STANDOUT: Temple College second-year freshman Dylan Blomquist had a productive all-around day Monday afternoon to help the Leopards sweep Grayson in a doubleheader at Danny Scott Sports Complex. In Game 1, the left-handed Belton graduate pitched a complete game and scattered eight hits as the 18th-ranked TC battered the Vikings 11-1 in six innings. Serving as the Leopards' designated hitter in Game 2, Blomquist went 2-for-4 with a double and scored a run as Temple pre

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