Stevens had lost four straight, but after bumping their record up to 8-7-1 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Taft Raiders by a score of 7-3. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Zane Zamarripa looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Matt Diaz
| 03/10/26 @ Taft | 3 |
| 02/28/26 @ Cedar Park | 2 |
| 02/17/26 vs Holmes | 2 |
| 03/07/26 vs San Marcos | 1 |
| 03/03/26 vs Madison | 1 |
On the hitting side, Matt Diaz was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aaron Sanchez, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Taft, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-5 record. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
On Taft's side, Carlos Nieto put in work no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Nieto was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Eduardo Toral was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Chace Jefferson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Stevens will have a chance to go back-to-back against Taft: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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