Baseball Recap: Zavalla Eagles vs. Bob Hope Eagles
Zavalla had to endure a 13-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Bob Hope Eagles 17-5. Zavalla's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Adrian Gonzalez was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Gonzalez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kannon Kotz was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colby Cheney, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Bob Hope's side, Juan Tovar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Zavalla made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-13. As for Bob Hope, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zavalla will challenge Chester at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bob Hope, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Non Varsity Opponent at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Non Varsity Opponent's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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