Zavalla hadn't done well against San Augustine recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wolves 7-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 23-2 on Saturday.
Kaysen Stanley was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Stanley was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Zavalla let Colby Cheney and Garret Dykes run wild. Cheney went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run, while Dykes went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Cheney has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Landon Curtis, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Eagles
| 02/21/26 @ San Augustine | 7-5 |
| 02/21/26 @ San Augustine | 23-2 |
| 02/19/26 vs Wells | 12-2 |
The win (which was Zavalla's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average this season. As for San Augustine, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Zavalla didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-0 defeat against Newton on the 24th. As for San Augustine, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Garrison at 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd. The matchup will give the Wolves their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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